April 9, 2025

By Lane Kimble

OSHA’s proposed heat rule may be on ice but hasn’t been thrown out of the freezer just yet.

The American Road and Transportation Builders Association wants your input on the proposal as the Trump administration now controls the rule’s future.

ARTBA released a one-question survey open to its members–especially contractors–to gauge where the industry stands on the matter.

The heat rule would require all companies with 10 or more employees to develop a written heat prevention plan in collaboration with non-managers.

It also would mandate at least one quart of water per hour for all employees on job sites and selecting a designated heat-safety coordinator, among other standards.

Stronger requirements go into effect when temperatures hit 90 degrees and up.

The Biden administration proposed the new requirements before leaving office.

ARTBA and WTBA members have urged the Trump administration to ditch the rule, noting it’s too broad (given the country’s varying climates) and unnecessary, with contractors already placing employee safety at the forefront.

Please take a moment to fill out the survey ASAP.