FPA Submits Comments on OSHA’s Proposed Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA), on behalf of its members, is submitting these comments on the August 24, 2024, proposed rule published by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), to identify and prevent “heat injury and illness” in indoor and outdoor workplaces. 89 Fed. Reg. 70689 (Aug. 30, 2024). FPA’s members regard the prevention of injuries and accidents to their employees as an imperative, and therefore, FPA is supportive of OSHA’s efforts to inform and educate employers, employees, and the public on issues and practices regarding the health and well-being of employees. Nonetheless, FPA has significant concerns with several requirements in the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, and it has other suggestions and questions, which are discussed in our following comments.