This week on Colorado Chamber Office Hours, host Ed Sealover dives into proposed legislation aimed at developing standard protocols for managing extreme heat and cold in the workplace.
HB 1272 would require the state to track temperature related workplace injuries and develop model prevention plans outlining how employers should address extreme temperature conditions on the job.
Representative Meg Froelich (D – HD 3), a sponsor of the bill, explains the workplace safety concerns she hopes to address and why she believes additional state guidance is needed. Michael Gifford, advocacy director for the Associated General Contractors of Colorado, discusses concerns from the construction industry, arguing that the proposal would duplicate existing safety training and protocols.
Tune in for a conversation on worker safety, regulatory overlap and what the proposal could mean for Colorado businesses and workers.
