RESOLUTION NO. 240574
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Sponsor: Councilmember Crispin Rea
RESOLUTION - Directing the City Manager to develop and implement an administrative regulation adopting heat index guidelines for City employees within 30 days.
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WHEREAS, hundreds of Kansas City employees work outdoors in the course of their employment; and
WHEREAS, exposure to hot and humid conditions places many City employees at risk of heat-related illness; and
WHEREAS, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is currently developing official regulations related to heat hazards, however, the rulemaking process may take several years; and
WHEREAS, Kansas City continues to experience historic levels of high temperatures; and
WHEREAS, the heat index is a better measure for estimating potential risk to workers from environmental heat sources as it accounts for both temperature and humidity; and
WHEREAS, the City Council is committed to fostering a safe workplace for all employees; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:
That the City Manager is directed to develop and implement an administrative regulation adopting heat index guidelines for City employees within 30 days. In developing the regulation, the City Manager shall:
1. Identify which departments and employees are subject to the regulation;
2. Provide worker heat safety trainings for relevant departments and employees; and
3. Develop appropriate protective measures to be taken by supervisors for increasing levels of heat-related risk based on best practices, medical science, and OSHA guidelines.
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