Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Jan 05, 2022 |
referred to labor |
Feb 10, 2021 |
print number 1164a |
Feb 10, 2021 |
amend and recommit to labor |
Jan 07, 2021 |
referred to labor |
Senate Bill S1164A
2021-2022 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Labor Committee
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Bill Amendments
2021-S1164 - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A5361
- Current Committee:
- Senate Labor
- Law Section:
- Labor Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §218-b, Lab L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
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2019-2020:
S6719
2023-2024: A346
2021-S1164 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S1164 SPONSOR: KAMINSKY TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the labor law, in relation to the prevention of employ- ees being exposed to excessive heat PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: Establishes standards and training requirements to help prevent and address excessive heat exposure for delivery workers. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 adds a new section 18-b to the labor law. This section first directs the commissioner of labor in consultation with the commissioner of health to establish a high heat temperature maximum exposure levels for delivery workers. Employers shall also be required to develop a heat-related illness prevention plan. Employers must also provide annual training to employees who may be exposed to high heat levels. Supervi-
2021-S1164 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 1164 2021-2022 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 7, 2021 ___________ Introduced by Sen. KAMINSKY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Labor AN ACT to amend the labor law, in relation to the prevention of employ- ees being exposed to excessive heat THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The labor law is amended by adding a new section 218-b to read as follows: § 218-B. PREVENTION OF OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE HEAT. 1. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, THE FOLLOWING TERMS SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING MEANINGS: (A) "COVERED EMPLOYEE" SHALL MEAN AN INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYED BY A COVERED EMPLOYER. (B) "COVERED EMPLOYER" SHALL MEAN AN EMPLOYER THAT EMPLOYS AN INDIVID- UAL TO WORK AT A COVERED WORKPLACE AND SHALL INCLUDE CONTRACTORS, SUBCONTRACTORS, TEMPORARY SERVICE FIRMS AND EMPLOYEE LEASING ENTITIES. (C) "COVERED WORKPLACE" SHALL MEAN A WORKPLACE WHERE WORK PRIMARILY INVOLVES THE DELIVERY OF GOODS AND SERVICES TO CONSUMERS OR BUSINESSES. (D) "EMPLOYER" SHALL HAVE THE SAME MEANING AS DEFINED IN SECTION ONE HUNDRED NINETY OF THIS CHAPTER. (E) "EXCESSIVE HEAT" SHALL MEAN OUTDOOR AND INDOOR EXPOSURE TO HEAT AT LEVELS THAT EXCEED THE CAPACITIES OF THE HUMAN BODY TO MAINTAIN NORMAL BODY FUNCTIONS AND MAY CAUSE HEAT-RELATED INJURY, ILLNESS OR FATALITY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, HEAT STROKE, HEAT EXHAUSTION, HEAT SYNCOPE, HEAT CRAMPS AND HEAT RASHES. 2. THE COMMISSIONER, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE COMMISSIONER OF HEALTH, SHALL CREATE REGULATIONS WHICH SHALL: (A) ESTABLISH HIGH HEAT TEMPERATURE MAXIMUM EXPOSURE LEVELS FOR COVERED EMPLOYEES WHICH, IF EXCEEDED, SHALL TRIGGER ACTION TO PROTECT COVERED EMPLOYEES FROM HEAT-RELATED ILLNESS; AND EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD01156-01-1
2021-S1164A (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A5361
- Current Committee:
- Senate Labor
- Law Section:
- Labor Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §218-b, Lab L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
-
2019-2020:
S6719
2023-2024: A346
2021-S1164A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S1164A SPONSOR: KAMINSKY PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: Establishes standards and training requirements to help prevent and address excessive heat exposure for delivery workers. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 adds a new section 18-b to the labor law. This section first directs the commissioner of labor in consultation with the commissioner of health to establish a high heat temperature maximum exposure levels for delivery workers. Employers shall also be required to develop a heat-related illness prevention plan. Employers must also provide annual training to employees who may be exposed to high heat levels. Supervi- sors shall also be required to have special training to assist in the prevention of excessive heat exposure. Employers shall maintain records related to high heat exposure and prevention plans. Employers shall also maintain records on heat-related illnesses and deaths of employees.
2021-S1164A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 1164--A 2021-2022 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 7, 2021 ___________ Introduced by Sen. KAMINSKY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Labor -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the labor law, in relation to the prevention of employ- ees being exposed to excessive heat THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The labor law is amended by adding a new section 218-b to read as follows: § 218-B. PREVENTION OF OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE HEAT. 1. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, THE FOLLOWING TERMS SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING MEANINGS: (A) "COVERED EMPLOYEE" SHALL MEAN AN INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYED BY A COVERED EMPLOYER. (B) "COVERED EMPLOYER" SHALL MEAN AN EMPLOYER THAT EMPLOYS AN INDIVID- UAL TO WORK AT A COVERED WORKPLACE AND SHALL INCLUDE CONTRACTORS, SUBCONTRACTORS, TEMPORARY SERVICE FIRMS AND EMPLOYEE LEASING ENTITIES. (C) "COVERED WORKPLACE" SHALL MEAN A WORKPLACE WHERE WORK PRIMARILY INVOLVES THE DELIVERY OF GOODS AND SERVICES TO CONSUMERS OR BUSINESSES. (D) "EMPLOYER" SHALL HAVE THE SAME MEANING AS DEFINED IN SECTION ONE HUNDRED NINETY OF THIS CHAPTER. (E) "EXCESSIVE HEAT" SHALL MEAN OUTDOOR AND INDOOR EXPOSURE TO HEAT AT LEVELS THAT EXCEED THE CAPACITIES OF THE HUMAN BODY TO MAINTAIN NORMAL BODY FUNCTIONS AND MAY CAUSE HEAT-RELATED INJURY, ILLNESS OR FATALITY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, HEAT STROKE, HEAT EXHAUSTION, HEAT SYNCOPE, HEAT CRAMPS AND HEAT RASHES. 2. THE COMMISSIONER, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE COMMISSIONER OF HEALTH, SHALL CREATE REGULATIONS WHICH SHALL: EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD01156-02-1
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