A. It is the policy of the City of Phoenix that any contractor whose employees and contract workers perform work in an outdoor environment under a City contract, lease or license must utilize heat safety and mitigation plans to prevent heat-related illnesses and injuries in the workplace.

B. The purpose of this article is to address a serious public health concern in the City of Phoenix and to take measures to protect the outdoor workforce.

C. It is acknowledged that the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has published an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking to address heat injury and illness prevention in outdoor and indoor work settings. It is also acknowledged that no State standard or regulation addressing the mitigation of heat-related illnesses and injuries in the workplace is currently codified and in effect within the State of Arizona. It is further acknowledged that, if OSHA ultimately adopts a rule or the Arizona Legislature enacts heat mitigation workplace legislation, then enforcement of this article may be preempted by Federal or State law. (Ord. No. G-7241, § 2, 2024)