VT S0153

Requires employers to develop written extreme temperature prevention plans and display thermometers at worksites, with plans updated annually and after any temperature-related injury resulting in death, medical treatment, or loss of consciousness

Mandates heat protections when wet bulb globe temperature exceeds 80°F, including one quart of water per employee per hour, shaded or air-conditioned break areas, 10-minute preventative cool-down breaks, and acclimatization protocols limiting new employees to 20% exposure on day one

Requires 15-minute paid rest breaks every two hours when temperatures exceed 90°F, and 10-minute paid breaks every hour when exceeding 100°F

Establishes cold protections when temperatures fall below 60°F, including warm break areas with warm beverages, and mandates 15-minute rest breaks every two hours plus personal protective equipment for ears, face, hands, and feet when below 40°F

Requires employers to provide free training to employees on temperature-related illness symptoms, risk factors, and emergency procedures, with protections against retaliation for exercising rights under the act; effective May 1, 2027