MichiganMichigan would set heat safety rules for indoor and outdoor workers
Michigan's labor director would set heat safety rules for employers with workers in hot conditions, including heat checks and breaks, though some employers would be exempt.
What it does
Covered employers would make heat safety plans and check heat indoors and outdoors. At set heat levels, rules would require water and rest breaks; some employers would be exempt.
Covered employers would watch for signs of heat illness, train workers, and report heat-related illnesses, injuries, and deaths. The director would publish the data; some employers would be exempt.
The rules would bar covered employers from punishing workers who report workplace heat hazards to Michigan's labor department. Some employers would be exempt.
Argument forOnce the rules take effect, heat checks and required breaks could help covered workers avoid heat illness.
Argument againstSafety plans, heat checks, training, and reports could add work for covered employers.
More detail
The director would set rules requiring heat safety plans, heat checks, and water and rest breaks. The rules would cover employees exposed to heat or working in hot places, indoors or outdoors. Employers would need an emergency response plan. Different requirements would begin at a first heat level and a hotter level set by the director. Some employers would be exempt, but the bill does not say which.
The rules would require covered employers to watch for heat illness, train workers, and report heat-related harm. The requirements would concern employees exposed to heat or working in hot places. Some employers would be exempt, but the bill does not say which.
The rules would bar covered employers from punishing employees for reporting workplace heat hazards. The protection would apply when employees report workplace heat hazards to Michigan's labor department. Some employers would be exempt, but the bill does not say which.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Nov 5bill electronically reproduced 10/28/2026Latest
- Oct 28referred to Committee on Government OperationsMinor
- Oct 28read a first timeMinor
- Oct 28introduced by Representative Rep. Carrie RheingansIntroduced
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