NY A02602

Requires construction employers to develop written excessive heat-related illness prevention plans with employee participation, available in English and other languages understood by workers

Mandates provision of potable water below 59°F, paid rest breaks, access to shade or climate-controlled spaces, and time limits on heat exposure during workdays

Establishes heat alert program requirements when heat waves are forecast, including postponing non-urgent tasks, increasing worker numbers, and monitoring environmental heat at job sites

Requires annual training for all covered employees on heat illness risk factors, symptoms, emergency response, and employee rights, with additional supervisor-specific training on prevention procedures

Prohibits employer retaliation against workers who report heat-related illness concerns or exercise their rights under this section; takes effect 180 days after becoming law