Heat Workforce Standards Act of 2025
Rep. Messmer Introduces Bill to Block OSHA From Creating New Workplace Heat Safety Rules
The Heat Workforce Standards Act of 2025 is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It was recently sent to the House Committee on Education and Workforce for review. The bill is actively moving forward as it awaits further study by committee members.
Legislative Progress
While this bill has strong support from House Republicans, it will likely face a difficult path in the Senate or a veto from an administration that favors labor protections.
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Life & Work
Farmworkers are among the most vulnerable to heat-related illness because they spend long hours doing physical labor outdoors in extreme heat. If this bill passes, the proposed OSHA rule that would have required employers to provide water, shade, and mandatory rest breaks would be permanently blocked. Without a federal standard, farmworkers in many states would continue to have no legal right to heat protections on the job, leaving them at higher risk of heatstroke and death.
“The Secretary of Labor may not finalize, implement, or enforce the proposed standard titled ``Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings''”
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
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Bill Introduced to Repeal Proposed OSHA Heat Standard for Indoor and Outdoor Workplaces
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Lawmakers Move to Repeal OSHA's Proposed Heat Rule, Citing Costs and Overreach
Legislators introduced the Heat Workforce Standards Act of 2025, targeting OSHA's attempt to apply uniform heat thresholds across various industries. Critics in the construction and manufacturing sectors suggest the rule would impose unnecessary mandates and excessive federal penalties.
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Heat Workforce Standards Act of 2025
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