Ogletree Deakins: Washington Employers Face New Rules to Protect Workers From Outdoor Heat Exposure and Wildfire Smoke | Practical Law

Ogletree Deakins: Washington Employers Face New Rules to Protect Workers From Outdoor Heat Exposure and Wildfire Smoke | Practical Law

This Law Firm Publication by Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. addresses the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries' (L&I) adoption of emergency rules that build upon already-existing protections from wildfire smoke and heat exposure for outdoor workers. Washington employers are required to monitor the Air Quality Index (AQI) and take specific action when workers are exposed to high AQI levels. The heat exposure rules require employers to take additional precautions, including more ready access to water, shade, and education concerning cooling down. The emergency rules become effective on June 15, 2022.

Ogletree Deakins: Washington Employers Face New Rules to Protect Workers From Outdoor Heat Exposure and Wildfire Smoke

by Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Published on 03 Jun 2022 • Washington
This Law Firm Publication by Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. addresses the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries' (L&I) adoption of emergency rules that build upon already-existing protections from wildfire smoke and heat exposure for outdoor workers. Washington employers are required to monitor the Air Quality Index (AQI) and take specific action when workers are exposed to high AQI levels. The heat exposure rules require employers to take additional precautions, including more ready access to water, shade, and education concerning cooling down. The emergency rules become effective on June 15, 2022.
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