Georgia Workplace Safety and Heat Protection Act; enact

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Plain-English Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Labor, so as to provide for protections for employees from occupational heat exposure; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative findings; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Source: OpenStates · fetched February 2, 2026

Who it affects

W-2 worker (non-union)

Provides protections from occupational heat exposure, implying improved safety and working conditions.

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W-2 worker (non-union)directModerate impactHigh certainty
Provides protections from occupational heat exposure, implying improved safety and working conditions.
“A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Labor, so as to provide for protections for employees from occupational heat exposure”· Title

What the Bill Does

Establishes protections for employees against occupational heat exposure.
Authorizes the Department of Labor to create rules and regulations concerning these protections.

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