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FL H0887 Heat Illness Prevention in Outdoor Environment Industries Views:In the last 8Week 8Month 57Total

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Introduced 12/09/2021 In Committee 01/03/2022 Crossed Over Passed Dead 03/14/2022

Introduced Session

2022 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An act relating to heat illness prevention in outdoor environment industries; creating s. 448.111, F.S.; providing applicability; defining terms; providing responsibilities for certain employers and employees; providing an exception; requiring employers to provide annual training for employees and supervisors; requiring the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, in conjunction with the Department of Health, to adopt specified rules; providing an effective date.

AI Summary

This bill creates a new law, Section 448.111 of the Florida Statutes, to establish heat illness prevention requirements for employers in outdoor industries such as agriculture, construction, and landscaping. The key provisions include: - Requiring employers to implement an outdoor heat exposure safety program that provides training, preventative measures, and high-heat procedures when the outdoor heat index reaches 90°F or higher. - Mandating that employers provide sufficient cool drinking water and access to shaded or cooled areas for recovery periods when the heat index reaches 80°F or higher. - Specifying training requirements for employees and supervisors on topics like heat illness symptoms, prevention, and emergency response. - Directing the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and Department of Health to adopt rules to implement the new law. The bill aims to protect workers in outdoor environments from the risks of heat-related illnesses. It takes effect on October 1, 2022.

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Government Affairs

Sponsors (7)

Kevin Chambliss (D)*, Jim Mooney (R)*, Vance Aloupis (R), Anna Eskamani (D), Dotie Joseph (D), Michelle Salzman (R), Carlos Smith (D),

Last Action

Died in Regulatory Reform Subcommittee (on 03/14/2022)

Official Document

https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/887 (1 Companion Bills)

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Version: 12/09/2021

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Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/887
Bill	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/887/BillText/Filed/PDF

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Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
S0732	Heat Illness Prevention	Died in Health Policy	Same As

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