SF2804

Purpose of the Bill

The bill aims to improve worker safety in warehouse distribution centers by ensuring access to automatic external defibrillators (AEDs) and trained operators. This is part of a broader effort to enhance emergency preparedness in the workplace.

Main Provisions

• The bill requires employers with a certain number of employees in warehouse distribution centers to provide AED devices.
• Employers must ensure that there are individuals trained to operate AEDs available on-site.
• Defines key terms such as "automatic external defibrillator," "employee," "employer," and "warehouse distribution center" to provide clarity on who is affected by the new requirements.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

• Amends Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 182.6526 by detailing new definitions and requirements surrounding AEDs in workplaces with significant numbers of employees.
• Specifies that the requirements apply to employers with 250 or more employees at a single location or 1,000 or more employees statewide across multiple locations.

Relevant Terms

automatic external defibrillator, AED, worker safety, warehouse distribution center, employee, employer, emergency preparedness, North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), work speed data, quota.