OSHA Updates the Heat National Emphasis Program

On April 10, 2026, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced an updated Heat National Emphasis Program (NEP) to protect workers from outdoor and indoor heat-related illnesses and injuries. Effective for five years from the date of publication, the revised NEP includes several notable changes from the original 2022 version: an updated list of targeted industries, revised inspection and citation procedures and the elimination of numerical inspection quotas.