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Colo. bill would expand workplace protections for extreme temperatures - Business Insurance Skip to content Register for free Search Search Log In Risk Management Cyber Risks Pricing Trends Mergers & Acquisitions Technology Sponsored Content WSIA RISKWORLD Workers Comp & Safety Workers Comp Cost Control Pain Management Workplace Safety International EMEA Asia-Pacific Latin America People Events BI Intelligence Top 100 Agents & Brokers Best Places to Work 2025 Lists Directories Insurance Pricing BI Stock Index Magazine Current Issue Past Issues Women to Watch ALL INsurance Resources Risk Perspectives Sponsored Content Webinars White Papers Risk Management Cyber Risks Pricing Trends Mergers & Acquisitions Technology Sponsored Content WSIA RISKWORLD Workers Comp & Safety Workers Comp Cost Control Pain Management Workplace Safety International EMEA Asia-Pacific Latin America People Events BI Intelligence Top 100 Agents & Brokers Best Places to Work 2025 Lists Directories Insurance Pricing BI Stock Index Magazine Current Issue Past Issues Women to Watch ALL INsurance Resources Risk Perspectives Sponsored Content Webinars White Papers Risk Management Cyber Risks Pricing Trends Mergers & Acquisitions Technology Sponsored Content WSIA RISKWORLD Workers Comp & Safety Workers Comp Cost Control Pain Management Workplace Safety International EMEA Asia-Pacific Latin America People Events BI Intelligence Top 100 Agents & Brokers Best Places to Work 2025 Lists Directories Insurance Pricing BI Stock Index Magazine Current Issue Past Issues Women to Watch ALL INsurance Resources Risk Perspectives Sponsored Content Webinars White Papers Risk Management Cyber Risks Pricing Trends Mergers & Acquisitions Technology Sponsored Content WSIA RISKWORLD Workers Comp & Safety Workers Comp Cost Control Pain Management Workplace Safety International EMEA Asia-Pacific Latin America People Events BI Intelligence Top 100 Agents & Brokers Best Places to Work 2025 Lists Directories Insurance Pricing BI Stock Index Magazine Current Issue Past Issues Women to Watch ALL INsurance Resources Risk Perspectives Sponsored Content Webinars White Papers Colo. bill would expand workplace protections for extreme temperatures by Louise Esola Workers Comp Coverage , Workplace Safety Feb 23, 2026 Lawmakers in Colorado are considering legislation that would establish new statewide requirements to protect workers exposed to extreme heat and cold. H.B. 1272, introduced Thursday, would direct the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment to strengthen oversight, data collection and prevention efforts related to temperature-related injuries and illnesses. Beginning Jan. 15, 2027, the state Division of Labor Standards and Statistics would be required to create an online platform for reporting temperature-related injuries, illnesses and emergencies at worksites. The division would also coordinate with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, the Division of Workers’ Compensation, and the Center for Improving Value in Health Care to collect and analyze relevant data at least twice annually. Using that information, the division must develop and publish a model “Temperature-Related Injury and Illness Prevention Plan” by Jan. 1, 2028. The model plan would outline safety measures for workers exposed to extreme temperatures, including monitoring designated heat and cold “temperature triggers,” providing access to potable drinking water, ensuring shade or climate-appropriate rest areas, and establishing warm-up and cool-down break procedures. The plan would also include emergency response guidance. Employers with workers exposed to extreme temperatures would be required to submit plans to the state for review by Sept. 1, 2028. The division would set rules governing plan approval, updates and compliance. The bill also requires the state to develop training standards related to temperature safety and ensure affected workers are properly trained. Employers who fail to comply could face penalties under existing labor law. If enacted, the law would take effect in August 2026. 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