Resources on Heat Stress Regulations

As of September 30, 2024, Maryland's heat stress standard (COMAR 09.12.32) mandates that all employers statewide protect employees from heat hazards when the heat index reaches or exceeds 90°F. This regulation applies to both indoor and outdoor workplaces.

Below are resources from our most recent webinar covering the new regulations:

• Maryland’s Heat Standard Presentation Slides
• Maryland Heat Stress Standard Compliance Checklist
• Heat Standard Regulation
• MOSH Forms
• MOSH Written Heat Illness Prevention Plan [Template]
• NIOSH: Free Heat Safety Tool App
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  • Download on the Google Play Store

Webinar on Heat Safety Standards | Recording

Watch our Webinar on Heat Safety Standards and learn more about your rights and protections when it comes to heat, what employers are required to provide in terms of heat stress prevention, and best practices to keep yourself and your coworkers safe when the heat index is high (including outdoors, in non-air-conditioned spaces, or worksites with radiant heat sources).

Guest speakers include an expert from AFSCME's Health and Safety Team and a representative from Maryland Occupational Safety and Health (MOSH).