Bill > A08935

This bill, known as the "Temperature Extreme Mitigation Program (TEMP) Act," aims to regulate the temperature of indoor and outdoor worksites to ensure safe working conditions for employees. The key provisions include: 1. Defining the scope of the law, which covers industries such as agriculture, construction, landscaping, car wash service, commercial shipping, food service, and warehousing. 2. Establishing heat protection standards, including providing access to hydration, medical monitoring, shade, and preventative breaks for employees working in extreme heat conditions. 3. Requiring employers to provide personal protective equipment and ensure proper temperature control in workplace vehicles. 4. Mandating education and training for employers and employees on heat-related illness symptoms and available medical responses. 5. Enforcing the law through employer record-keeping, written heat mitigation plans, fines, and a worker complaint system. The bill aims to address the growing public health issue of heat-related illnesses and deaths in New York State, especially among outdoor and manual labor workers, by placing specific obligations on employers to protect their employees from extreme temperatures.

Budget and Finance, Housing and Urban Affairs, Labor and Employment

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2023/A8935