Trump Freezes OSHA Heat Protections as Biggs Bill Targets Agency Abolition

The incoming Trump administration signaled it would freeze Biden-era OSHA heat illness prevention regulations on day one of the new term, halting a rule that would have set enforceable temperature limits for outdoor and indoor workers. Simultaneously, Representative Andy Biggs reintroduced legislation to abolish OSHA entirely, arguing the agency imposed excessive burdens on small businesses. The freeze affected protections projected to cover 36 million American workers exposed to extreme heat.