On May 22, 2025, Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs signed Executive Order (EO) 2025-09 as part of the state’s broader initiative to enhance worker safety amid rising summer temperatures. The Industrial Commission of Arizona’s (ICA) Division of Occupational Safety and Health (ADOSH) will establish a Workplace Heat Safety Task Force to draft and recommend heat safety guidelines for employers by the end of 2025. This task force will include members from the private sector, public sector, worker representatives, and occupational safety and health experts to create clear and effective guidance for managing heat risks.
Executive Order 2025-09 builds on Governor Hobbs’s Extreme Heat Preparedness Plan, launched in 2023, which aims to address the increasing temperatures in Arizona. ADOSH also implemented its heat State Emphasis Program (SEP), allowing inspectors to focus on heat-related injury and illness prevention, such as ensuring access to water, rest, and shade. Together, the preparedness plan, SEP, and EO position...
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