HB 1610 Virginia House of Delegates · 2020 Regular Session

Employment health and safety standards; heat illness prevention.

Summary
Employment health and safety standards; heatillness prevention. Requires the Safety and Health Codes Boardto adopt regulations establishing reasonable standards designed toprotect employees from heat illness while engaged in outdoor work.The measure directs the standards to require employers to providewater, shade, 10-minute rest periods, training, observation or monitoring,and emergency response procedures and to adopt and maintain a heat illness prevention plan.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Jan 2020
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Introduced Jan 16, 2020 Last action Feb 11, 2020
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Jan 16, 2020
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Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
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Jan 16, 2020
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Presented and ordered printed 20103161D
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Martha M. Mugler
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