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New Heat Illness Prevention Standards

Sector: Health and Safety • Location: Maryland, United States

Source: Maryland Reporter

Project
Completed

The Maryland Occupational Safety and Health Division has finalized new workplace regulations aimed at preventing heat illness among workers as the state enters the heat season. These standards were developed in response to a deadly summer in 2024, which saw numerous fatalities and emergency room visits due to high temperatures.

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Closed
Sector
Health and Safety
Location
Maryland, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Maryland Reporter

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The project “New Heat Illness Prevention Standards” is an infrastructure initiative in the Health and Safety sector, located in Maryland, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Maryland Reporter.

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The Maryland Occupational Safety and Health Division has finalized new workplace regulations aimed at preventing heat illness among workers as the state enters the heat season. These standards were developed in response to a deadly summer in 2024, which saw numerous fatalities and emergency room visits due to high temperatures.

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Health and Safety

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United States of America (USA)

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Maryland

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Maryland Reporter

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2025-05-15

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