Inspectors will look for and address heat hazards during inspections, regardless of whether the industry is targeted in the NEP.
On days when the heat index is 80☏ or higher, OSHA inspectors and compliance assistance specialists will engage in proactive outreach and technical assistance to help stakeholders keep workers safe on the job. Initial follow-up inspections will be conducted for establishments that were previously inspected as a result of a heat-related fatality and were issued citations. OSHA will proactively initiate inspections in over 70 high-risk industries in indoor and outdoor work settings when the National Weather Service has issued a heat warning or advisory for a local area. The NEP requires each OSHA region to increase the number of heat inspections by 100 percent over the past five-year average. On April 8, 2022, OSHA launched a National Emphasis Program (NEP) to protect workers from heat illness and injuries in general industry, construction, maritime, and agriculture.
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