For employers
Keep your crew hydrated —
and your program compliant.
Heat-safety rules increasingly expect employers to provide electrolytes, not just water. Redi makes that easy to stock, easy to hand out, and easy to defend.
OSHA’s heat guidance recommends employers provide electrolyte-containing beverages for jobs lasting more than two hours in the heat, and the ANSI/ASSP A10.50-2024 construction standard requires free electrolyte replenishment at 80°F and above. Redi’s caffeine-free Replenish sticks give a crew a compliant, low-sugar way to meet that — stocked in the gang box, handed out at the tailgate.
Workplace hydration is becoming a compliance issue
For years, “provide water” was the whole conversation. That’s changing. Federal guidance, a national consensus standard, and a growing list of state rules now treat electrolyte replacement — not just plain water — as part of protecting workers in the heat. If you’re responsible for a crew, a station, or a job site, here’s where things actually stand today.
What OSHA recommends
OSHA’s Water. Rest. Shade. heat-safety guidance is explicit: “For longer jobs that last more than two hours, employers should provide electrolyte-containing beverages such as sports drinks.” The reasoning is simple — workers lose salt and other electrolytes when they sweat, and OSHA notes that substantial loss “can cause muscle cramps and other dangerous health problems.” This is guidance OSHA recommends, not a nationwide mandate — but it’s the benchmark inspectors and safety programs point to.
What the ANSI standard requires
The construction industry’s consensus safety standard — ANSI/ASSP A10.50-2024, Heat Stress Management in Construction and Demolition Operations — goes a step further. When workers are in 80°F or hotter for more than two hours, the standard calls for employers to provide free, commercially available electrolyte-replenishment beverages. Notably, it advises against caffeinated and high-sugar drinks, since those can work against hydration. It’s a voluntary consensus standard rather than a law, but it’s the benchmark many contractors and safety managers now build their programs around.
A federal rule has been proposed, not finalized
A binding federal OSHA heat standard has been proposed but is not yet finalized. OSHA published its proposed Heat Injury and Illness Prevention rule in August 2024, with heat-index triggers at 80°F and 90°F. A public hearing concluded in July 2025 and the post-hearing comment period closed in October 2025 — since then the rulemaking has stalled, with no finalization date set and no indication it’s a current priority. That doesn’t mean there’s no federal enforcement today: OSHA continues to cite heat hazards under its General Duty Clause, and its heat-focused National Emphasis Program (renewed and expanded April 2026) directs inspectors toward exactly this kind of workplace. Putting a hydration program in place now means you’re ready rather than scrambling — whether or not the proposed rule is ever finalized.
A growing number of states already require it
You don’t have to wait for the federal rule to have a legal obligation. A growing number of states already have their own binding heat-illness-prevention rules in force right now — including California, Colorado (agricultural workers), Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington. This list changes as more states act, so confirm current requirements for your state. California’s Cal/OSHA Heat Illness Prevention standard (Title 8, §3395 outdoor and §3396 indoor) requires employers to provide fresh, suitably cool drinking water free of charge and to maintain a written prevention plan. If you operate in one of these states, hydration isn’t optional — it’s already the law.
Why Redi fits a workplace hydration program
Caffeine-free and low-sugar by design. The ANSI standard specifically steers employers away from caffeinated, high-sugar drinks. Redi Replenish is caffeine-free with no added sugar — the profile these standards actually call for — while still delivering all five essential electrolytes in premium, absorbable forms.
Built for a crew, not a vending machine. Single-serve stick packs live in a gang box, a truck, or a station cabinet without melting into a sticky mess. Tear, pour into a water bottle, keep working. A whole crew can keep them stocked so nobody’s caught out at the hottest part of the day.
A program you can point to. Handing out electrolytes at the morning tailgate — and keeping them stocked where the work happens — is a simple, visible part of a heat-illness-prevention plan. Third-party tested and made in the USA, so it holds up to scrutiny.
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This page summarizes publicly available heat-safety guidance and standards for general information and is not legal advice. Requirements vary by state, industry, and job. Always confirm your obligations against the current text of the rules that apply to you and your jurisdiction’s occupational-safety agency.