# State-required written safety plans for contractors

URL: https://hardhatbinder.com/en/safety-plans
Last updated: 2026-10-23

- [Heat Illness Prevention Plan — California](https://hardhatbinder.com/en/safety-plans/california-heat-illness-prevention-plan)
- [Outdoor Heat Exposure Plan — Washington](https://hardhatbinder.com/en/safety-plans/washington-outdoor-heat-exposure-plan)
- [Heat Illness Prevention Plan — Oregon](https://hardhatbinder.com/en/safety-plans/oregon-heat-illness-prevention-plan)
- [Heat-Related Illness Prevention and Management Plan — Maryland](https://hardhatbinder.com/en/safety-plans/maryland-heat-stress-plan)
- [Heat Illness Job Hazard Analysis and Program — Nevada](https://hardhatbinder.com/en/safety-plans/nevada-heat-illness-plan)
- [Heat Illness Prevention Plan](https://hardhatbinder.com/en/safety-plans/heat-illness-prevention-plan-template)
- [Injury and Illness Prevention Program — California Construction](https://hardhatbinder.com/en/safety-plans/california-iipp-construction)
- [Workplace Violence Prevention Plan — California](https://hardhatbinder.com/en/safety-plans/california-workplace-violence-prevention-plan)

## Heat rules by state

| State | Heat rule that covers construction | Plan to use |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | No state heat rule — federal General Duty Clause | [Heat Illness Prevention Plan](https://hardhatbinder.com/en/safety-plans/heat-illness-prevention-plan-template) |
| Alaska | No state heat rule — federal General Duty Clause | [Heat Illness Prevention Plan](https://hardhatbinder.com/en/safety-plans/heat-illness-prevention-plan-template) |
| Arizona | No state heat rule — federal General Duty Clause | [Heat Illness Prevention Plan](https://hardhatbinder.com/en/safety-plans/heat-illness-prevention-plan-template) |
| Arkansas | No state heat rule — federal General Duty Clause | [Heat Illness Prevention Plan](https://hardhatbinder.com/en/safety-plans/heat-illness-prevention-plan-template) |
| California | Cal/OSHA § 3395 (outdoor) and § 3396 (indoor) | [Heat Illness Prevention Plan — California](https://hardhatbinder.com/en/safety-plans/california-heat-illness-prevention-plan) |
| Colorado | Agriculture only — no construction rule; federal General Duty Clause | [Heat Illness Prevention Plan](https://hardhatbinder.com/en/safety-plans/heat-illness-prevention-plan-template) |
| Connecticut | No state heat rule — federal General Duty Clause | [Heat Illness Prevention Plan](https://hardhatbinder.com/en/safety-plans/heat-illness-prevention-plan-template) |
| Delaware | No state heat rule — federal General Duty Clause | [Heat Illness Prevention Plan](https://hardhatbinder.com/en/safety-plans/heat-illness-prevention-plan-template) |
| District of Columbia | No state heat rule — federal General Duty Clause | [Heat Illness Prevention Plan](https://hardhatbinder.com/en/safety-plans/heat-illness-prevention-plan-template) |
| Florida | No state heat rule — federal General Duty Clause | [Heat Illness Prevention Plan](https://hardhatbinder.com/en/safety-plans/heat-illness-prevention-plan-template) |
| Georgia | No state heat rule — federal General Duty Clause | [Heat Illness Prevention Plan](https://hardhatbinder.com/en/safety-plans/heat-illness-prevention-plan-template) |
| Hawaii | No state heat rule — federal General Duty Clause | [Heat Illness Prevention Plan](https://hardhatbinder.com/en/safety-plans/heat-illness-prevention-plan-template) |
| Idaho | No state heat rule — federal General Duty Clause | [Heat Illness Prevention Plan](https://hardhatbinder.com/en/safety-plans/heat-illness-prevention-plan-template) |
| Illinois | No state heat rule — federal General Duty Clause | [Heat Illness Prevention Plan](https://hardhatbinder.com/en/safety-plans/heat-illness-prevention-plan-template) |
| Indiana | No state heat rule — federal General Duty Clause | [Heat Illness Prevention Plan](https://hardhatbinder.com/en/safety-plans/heat-illness-prevention-plan-template) |
| Iowa | No state heat rule — federal General Duty Clause | [Heat Illness Prevention Plan](https://hardhatbinder.com/en/safety-plans/heat-illness-prevention-plan-template) |
| Kansas | No state heat rule — federal General Duty Clause | [Heat Illness Prevention Plan](https://hardhatbinder.com/en/safety-plans/heat-illness-prevention-plan-template) |
| Kentucky | No state heat rule — federal General Duty Clause | [Heat Illness Prevention Plan](https://hardhatbinder.com/en/safety-plans/heat-illness-prevention-plan-template) |
| Louisiana | No state heat rule — federal General Duty Clause | [Heat Illness Prevention Plan](https://hardhatbinder.com/en/safety-plans/heat-illness-prevention-plan-template) |
| Maine | No state heat rule — federal General Duty Clause | [Heat Illness Prevention Plan](https://hardhatbinder.com/en/safety-plans/heat-illness-prevention-plan-template) |
| Maryland | COMAR 09.12.32 (heat index 80°F) | [Heat-Related Illness Prevention and Management Plan — Maryland](https://hardhatbinder.com/en/safety-plans/maryland-heat-stress-plan) |
| Massachusetts | No state heat rule — federal General Duty Clause | [Heat Illness Prevention Plan](https://hardhatbinder.com/en/safety-plans/heat-illness-prevention-plan-template) |
| Michigan | No state heat rule — federal General Duty Clause | [Heat Illness Prevention Plan](https://hardhatbinder.com/en/safety-plans/heat-illness-prevention-plan-template) |
| Minnesota | Indoor heat only (Minn. R. 5205.0110); outdoor work under the General Duty Clause | [Heat Illness Prevention Plan](https://hardhatbinder.com/en/safety-plans/heat-illness-prevention-plan-template) |
| Mississippi | No state heat rule — federal General Duty Clause | [Heat Illness Prevention Plan](https://hardhatbinder.com/en/safety-plans/heat-illness-prevention-plan-template) |
| Missouri | No state heat rule — federal General Duty Clause | [Heat Illness Prevention Plan](https://hardhatbinder.com/en/safety-plans/heat-illness-prevention-plan-template) |
| Montana | No state heat rule — federal General Duty Clause | [Heat Illness Prevention Plan](https://hardhatbinder.com/en/safety-plans/heat-illness-prevention-plan-template) |
| Nebraska | No state heat rule — federal General Duty Clause | [Heat Illness Prevention Plan](https://hardhatbinder.com/en/safety-plans/heat-illness-prevention-plan-template) |
| Nevada | LCB File R131-24 (employers with more than 10 employees) | [Heat Illness Job Hazard Analysis and Program — Nevada](https://hardhatbinder.com/en/safety-plans/nevada-heat-illness-plan) |
| New Hampshire | No state heat rule — federal General Duty Clause | [Heat Illness Prevention Plan](https://hardhatbinder.com/en/safety-plans/heat-illness-prevention-plan-template) |
| New Jersey | No state heat rule — federal General Duty Clause | [Heat Illness Prevention Plan](https://hardhatbinder.com/en/safety-plans/heat-illness-prevention-plan-template) |
| New Mexico | No state heat rule — federal General Duty Clause | [Heat Illness Prevention Plan](https://hardhatbinder.com/en/safety-plans/heat-illness-prevention-plan-template) |
| New York | No state heat rule — federal General Duty Clause | [Heat Illness Prevention Plan](https://hardhatbinder.com/en/safety-plans/heat-illness-prevention-plan-template) |
| North Carolina | No state heat rule — federal General Duty Clause | [Heat Illness Prevention Plan](https://hardhatbinder.com/en/safety-plans/heat-illness-prevention-plan-template) |
| North Dakota | No state heat rule — federal General Duty Clause | [Heat Illness Prevention Plan](https://hardhatbinder.com/en/safety-plans/heat-illness-prevention-plan-template) |
| Ohio | No state heat rule — federal General Duty Clause | [Heat Illness Prevention Plan](https://hardhatbinder.com/en/safety-plans/heat-illness-prevention-plan-template) |
| Oklahoma | No state heat rule — federal General Duty Clause | [Heat Illness Prevention Plan](https://hardhatbinder.com/en/safety-plans/heat-illness-prevention-plan-template) |
| Oregon | OAR 437-002-0156 (heat index 80°F) | [Heat Illness Prevention Plan — Oregon](https://hardhatbinder.com/en/safety-plans/oregon-heat-illness-prevention-plan) |
| Pennsylvania | No state heat rule — federal General Duty Clause | [Heat Illness Prevention Plan](https://hardhatbinder.com/en/safety-plans/heat-illness-prevention-plan-template) |
| Rhode Island | No state heat rule — federal General Duty Clause | [Heat Illness Prevention Plan](https://hardhatbinder.com/en/safety-plans/heat-illness-prevention-plan-template) |
| South Carolina | No state heat rule — federal General Duty Clause | [Heat Illness Prevention Plan](https://hardhatbinder.com/en/safety-plans/heat-illness-prevention-plan-template) |
| South Dakota | No state heat rule — federal General Duty Clause | [Heat Illness Prevention Plan](https://hardhatbinder.com/en/safety-plans/heat-illness-prevention-plan-template) |
| Tennessee | No state heat rule — federal General Duty Clause | [Heat Illness Prevention Plan](https://hardhatbinder.com/en/safety-plans/heat-illness-prevention-plan-template) |
| Texas | No state heat rule — federal General Duty Clause | [Heat Illness Prevention Plan](https://hardhatbinder.com/en/safety-plans/heat-illness-prevention-plan-template) |
| Utah | No state heat rule — federal General Duty Clause | [Heat Illness Prevention Plan](https://hardhatbinder.com/en/safety-plans/heat-illness-prevention-plan-template) |
| Vermont | No state heat rule — federal General Duty Clause | [Heat Illness Prevention Plan](https://hardhatbinder.com/en/safety-plans/heat-illness-prevention-plan-template) |
| Virginia | State standard required by May 1, 2028; General Duty Clause until then | [Heat Illness Prevention Plan](https://hardhatbinder.com/en/safety-plans/heat-illness-prevention-plan-template) |
| Washington | WAC 296-62-095 (outdoor heat) | [Outdoor Heat Exposure Plan — Washington](https://hardhatbinder.com/en/safety-plans/washington-outdoor-heat-exposure-plan) |
| West Virginia | No state heat rule — federal General Duty Clause | [Heat Illness Prevention Plan](https://hardhatbinder.com/en/safety-plans/heat-illness-prevention-plan-template) |
| Wisconsin | No state heat rule — federal General Duty Clause | [Heat Illness Prevention Plan](https://hardhatbinder.com/en/safety-plans/heat-illness-prevention-plan-template) |
| Wyoming | No state heat rule — federal General Duty Clause | [Heat Illness Prevention Plan](https://hardhatbinder.com/en/safety-plans/heat-illness-prevention-plan-template) |

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