Governor Hochul launches new Extreme Heat Equipment Credit
ALBANY, NY- Governor Kathy Hochul has announced the launch of the New York State Insurance Fund (NYSIF)’s new Extreme Heat Equipment Credit.
The credit, according to Hochul’s office, helps qualifying small businesses protect their workers through the purchase of personal protective equipment (PPE) and supplies designed to minimize the effects of heat exposure.
“Our hardworking employees across the state deserve to have access to necessary benefits in instances of heat-related illnesses, especially those who work long hours outdoors,” she said.
According to officials, extreme heat can lead to heat-related illnesses such as heat stroke and heat exhaustion and can exacerbate preexisting conditions such as asthma, kidney disease, or heart disease.
Exposure to extreme heat can also impair cognitive and motor functions, increasing the risk of on-the-job accidents.
The NYSIF Extreme Heat Equipment Credit is available to small businesses — up to 10 employees — in manufacturing, warehousing, carpentry, landscaping and farming; industries where workers are often exposed to extreme temperatures.
It’s critical that we are working to provide ample resources to farmers to strengthen their resiliency and ensure their workforce — who primarily operate outdoors — remain safe," said New York State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball.
"This initiative from our partners at NYSIF is a terrific step toward keeping New Yorkers safe in the heat, and I encourage all eligible businesses to apply.”
These businesses can receive a one-time credit of $1,000 or 10 percent of their annual workers’ compensation premium, whichever is less, toward the purchase of PPE designed to protect workers from the effects of extreme heat.
Image via the office of New York Governor Kathy Hochul.
