Colorado bill would require safety plans to protect workers from extreme temperatures

By: Sara Wilson

Outlets: Colorado Newsline

Published: March 12, 2026

Words: 731

Last Updated: 4 months, 3 weeks ago

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Colorado lawmakers will once again consider a bill to place protections for people who work in extreme heat or cold, this time offering a phased approach that avoids sweeping, specific mandates on employers.

House Bill 26-1272 would direct the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment to collect data about temperature-related workplace injuries and eventually develop a model prevention plan for employers.

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