Bill > A03321

This bill proposes to amend the labor law to regulate the temperature of all indoor and outdoor worksites. The key provisions include: 1. Establishing a "temperature extreme mitigation program (TEMP) act" to ensure employers provide safe conditions for their employees exposed to extreme temperatures due to climate change. 2. Defining the scope of covered industries (agriculture, construction, landscaping, commercial shipping, food service, and warehousing) and specifying that outdoor worksites for some industries and indoor worksites for others will be subject to the law. 3. Requiring employers to provide access to hydration, medical monitoring, shade, preventative breaks, and personal protective equipment (e.g., fans, air conditioning) to protect workers from heat stress. 4. Mandating education and training for employees on the signs of heat illness and employer-required protections, as well as an outreach campaign by the department. 5. Establishing enforcement mechanisms, including data collection and reporting requirements, approval of employer heat mitigation plans, fines for non-compliance, and a worker hotline to file complaints. The bill aims to create a comprehensive program to regulate workplace temperatures and protect employees from heat-related health issues.

Labor and Employment

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2023/A3321