NFHS Lightning Safety Policy Explained
NFHS Lightning Safety Policy Explained: The 30-Minute Rule and What It Actually Requires i The Direct Answer The NFHS lightning safety policy, issued by the National Federation of State High School Associations Sports Medicine Advisory Committee (SMAC) and most recently updated in January 2021, requires that when thunder is heard or lightning is seen, play […]
OSHA lightening safety requirements
NFHS Lightning Safety Policy Explained: The 30-Minute Rule and What It Actually Requires i The Direct Answer The NFHS lightning safety policy, issued by the National Federation of State High School Associations Sports Medicine Advisory Committee (SMAC) and most recently updated in January 2021, requires that when thunder is heard or lightning is seen, play […]
MSHA Lightning Requirements
MSHA Lightning Requirements for Surface Mining and Blasting Operations i The Direct Answer MSHA’s lightning requirements for surface mining blasting operations are codified in 30 CFR § 56.6604 (surface metal and nonmetal mines) and 30 CFR § 57.6604 (underground metal and nonmetal mines). Both regulations are titled ‘Precautions during storms’ and appear under the Extraneous […]
The Proposed OSHA Heat Rule: What Employers Need to Know in 2026
i The Direct Answer As of May 2026, OSHA does not have a finalized federal heat illness standard. The proposed rule — formally titled ‘Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings,’ published in the Federal Register on August 30, 2024 — has stalled under the current administration with no target finalization […]