RI H7966

Requires employers to develop written Temperature-Related Injury and Illness Prevention Plans (TRIIPP), updated annually, with employers of 10+ employees designating temperature safety coordinators

Triggers heat protections at 80°F heat index (initial) and 90°F (extreme), requiring minimum 32 oz drinking water per hour per employee, access to shade, paid 10-minute cool-down breaks, and 15-minute breaks every hour when temperatures reach 100°F

Triggers cold protections at 30°F wind chill with 20 mph winds, requiring access to heated areas, paid 10-minute warm-up breaks every 2 hours, and immediate removal of employees whose skin or clothing becomes wet

Mandates employers provide free personal protective equipment and quarterly safety training for employees working in warehouses, vehicles, or outdoors; Department of Health must create online tutorial for supervisors

Prohibits employer retaliation against employees asserting rights under the act, with enforcement through the Department of Health and Attorney General injunctive authority; effective upon passage