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Proposal to require employer plans for extreme heat and cold draws strong debate over scope and overlap with OSHA
Summary
House Bill 1451 would require employers to adopt written plans, provide rest in temperature‑protected areas, fluids and emergency procedures when heat index or wind chill thresholds are crossed. Supporters emphasized worker safety amid more extreme weather; business groups and the Department of Labor raised concerns about duplication with OSHA, feasibility for field work, and unclear technical definitions.
Representative Chris Muns introduced HB1451 to require employers (public and private) to develop written plans protecting workers from extreme heat and cold and to give the Health Commissioner rulemaking authority to implement standards. The sponsor cited rising days of extreme temperatures and examples of worker heat or cold stress in New Hampshire.
Key elements in the draft included mandatory rest breaks in a temperature‑protected area and provision of fluids once the heat…
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