OSHA's Heat Advisory standards: What to know

Jason Lents of Kent Nutrition Group explains how feed manufacturers can comply with OSHA heat standards by recognizing and preventing heat illness.

Emma Cottrell
January 31, 2024
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released its National Emphasis Program (NEP) in 2022, which included the first federal Heat Advisory standard for the workplace requiring employers to know how to recognize and prevent heat-related illnesses such as heat stroke.

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