Maryland Adopts Heat Stress Standards on September 30, 2024

Effective Date: September 30, 2024

Maryland has adopted new heat stress standards that will take effect on September 30, 2024. They apply when employees are exposed to a heat index (aka the “feels like” temperature) of 80 degrees Fahrenheit or more during work, with some exceptions. The standards require that employers take steps to protect workers, such as establishing a written heat illness prevention and management plan and providing employees with water, access to shade, and heat stress training.

The Heat Stress Standards were published in the Maryland Register on September 20, 2024. To read the full text of the adopted standards, see the Notice of Proposed Action 24-081-P.

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