FL S1538

Applies to employers in agriculture, construction, landscaping, and similar outdoor industries where employees work outside at least 15 minutes per hour.

Requires employers to create an outdoor heat exposure safety program including training on heat illness recognition, first aid measures, and implementation of high-heat procedures when outdoor temperature equals or exceeds 95 degrees Fahrenheit.

Mandates employers provide cool drinking water at least one quart per hour per employee at no charge and accessible shade when outdoor temperature equals or exceeds 80 degrees Fahrenheit.

Requires 10-minute recovery periods every 2 hours for employees working in outdoor environments when temperatures reach 95 degrees Fahrenheit, with daily preshift meetings to review high-heat procedures.

Requires employers to provide annual training to all employees and supervisors in their preferred languages covering heat illness risks, acclimatization, warning signs, and employer safety procedures; Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services must adopt implementing rules by October 1, 2019.