HB1451

I support this bill because it removes barriers to information, helping all voters make informed decisions. This strengthens inclusion and participation in our democracy.

necessary worker protection. I support this bill.

Please support bill 1451!! As a farmer, I know the importance of supporting workers in not working in unduly high temperatures. It is vitally important that those workers who were called essential during COVID are treated with care, respect, and dignity.

This is a common sense bill that supports worker safety. We support making sure all Granite State workers have protections from the dangers of working in extreme heat or cold without proper safety protocols that may save lives.

I support this bill for the safety of NH workers.

I support HB1451 because it would safeguard workers from heat and cold stress.

This bill would be hugely beneficial to all working Granite Staters. By requiring employers to create plans and provide training for work during extreme temperatures, you would protect NH residents and raise awareness among all employers and employees about the dangers of extreme temperatures. I urge you to support this bill. Thank you.

I support this bill because I think that as we experience more harsh weather, it is important to protect workers.

Mandating heat/cold stress protections, including rest breaks, fluids, and written plans, safeguards vulnerable workers from preventable injury and death, aligning with worker health, climate change adaptation, and equity priorities.

Workers need protections from excessive heat and cold temperatures with adequate breaks for water and food.

Basic common sense and a moral imperative. Short of promoting organizing a union, these workers have no way to protect themselves. Thank you to the sponsors of this bill.

I am writing to express my support for HB 1451, which takes an important step toward protecting workers from dangerous heat and cold conditions. By requiring employers to develop written plans and training programs when temperatures reach extreme levels, this bill establishes clear, proactive safeguards that prioritize worker health and safety. HB 1451 appropriately emphasizes access to fluids, paid rest breaks in temperature-controlled spaces, and meaningful employee input, while also ensuring workers are trained to recognize symptoms of heat and cold-related illness and respond effectively in emergencies. These common-sense protections reflect the realities workers face and help create safer, healthier workplaces for all.

People should have a reasonable expectation of safety on the job

I work in a 2 story school building where temperatures rise to 90 + on some days. This is not condusive to learning or teaching. We also have offices with no windows or access to fresh air and AC that is broken. This is unsafe and not a productive place to work. Requests to fix the AC are ignored.

Mandate that employers create written plans and training programs to safeguard workers from heat and cold stress when temperatures reach extreme levels, specifically, 80 degrees Fahrenheit and above for heat and 15 degrees Fahrenheit and below for cold.

Help keep workers safe

Dear Members of the House, I am writing in strong support of HB 1451, the Extreme Temperature Protection Standards Act. NEA–New Hampshire has consistently worked to address extreme temperatures in classrooms and other workplaces, and HB 1451 represents an important step forward in protecting the health and safety of workers across our state. While this bill takes a different approach than others previously considered, it establishes clear, proactive standards that prioritize worker well-being before conditions become dangerous. HB 1451 would require employers to develop written plans and training programs to protect workers from heat and cold stress when temperatures reach extreme levels—80 degrees Fahrenheit and above for heat and 15 degrees Fahrenheit and below for cold. These plans, developed with input from employees or their representatives, ensure that protections are both practical and responsive to real workplace conditions. The bill appropriately requires employers to provide necessary safeguards, including access to fluids, paid rest breaks in temperature-controlled areas, and training on recognizing symptoms of heat- and cold-related illnesses, acclimatization, and emergency response procedures. These commonsense measures are proven to reduce injury, illness, and lost work time. For educators and school staff—many of whom work in aging buildings with inadequate climate control—extreme temperatures are not an inconvenience but a serious health and safety issue that directly impacts working conditions and student learning. HB 1451 sets a baseline of protection that helps ensure no worker is asked to endure unsafe conditions simply because safeguards are inconsistent or optional. Protecting workers from extreme temperatures is not only a matter of safety, but of dignity and respect. HB 1451 provides clear expectations, promotes collaboration between employers and employees, and helps prevent avoidable health emergencies. I urge you to support HB 1451 and stand with workers across New Hampshire. Thank you for your time and consideration. Sincerely, Melissa Alexander

Learning does not happen when the temperature is too extreme. It is unfair to ask people to work in those conditions when either the problem could be remedied, or people could be seeking relief somewhere.

I work in a school building where the humidity gets so bad that the floors between and students and teachers slip and fall. Students and teachers are so hot it is hard to teach and concentrate. Students are so uncomfortable they can’t focus on learning. Teachers bring in multiple fans from home to help ease the heat, but they still bring no relief. Schools need air conditioning!

Please consider adopting an approach to make the hot August and June days bearable for students and teachers. I have documented heat as high as 93* on the third floor- this is something that NO one can learn or teach or work in. Thankyou.