Revised OSHA Heat NEP and 2024 Report of Severe Injuries and Illness

Updated National Emphasis Program – Outdoor and Indoor Heat-Related Hazards

2024 Annual Report of Severe Injuries and Illness Reported (SIR) from Employers Covered by Federal OSHA

Updated National Emphasis Program – Outdoor and Indoor Heat-Related Hazards:

The revised National Emphasis Program ( https://www.osha.gov/sites/default/files/enforcement/directives/CPL_03-00-024_0.pdf ) protects workers from outdoor and indoor heat-related hazards and directs agency resources where they can make the biggest impact – focusing inspections and outreach in industries and workplaces where heat stress risks are most likely to occur. The revised emphasis program removes outdated background information, updates links, eliminates the former numerical inspection goal and introduces two reorganized appendices, one for evaluating heat programs and another for citation guidance. The update also includes clearer guidance that will improve tracking and more effectively implement the program’s enforcement and outreach efforts.

For more information, please see the News Release ( https://www.dol.gov/newsroom/releases/osha/osha20260410 ), revised National Emphasis Program ( https://www.osha.gov/sites/default/files/enforcement/directives/CPL_03-00-024_0.pdf ), and OSHA’s Heat Illness Prevention webpage ( https://www.osha.gov/heat )...

Previous reports can be found at www.osha.gov/severeinjury. The data described within the report are already available to view and download on the SIR Dashboard. ( https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports )