Cal OSHA Passes Indoor Heat Protections For Workers
From today’s ABC7 News: Summer heat is on the rise and for many workers in Southern California it can be a miserable time of year. Especially for warehouse workers. “Now…
Florida Governor Blocks Heat Protections for Workers Right Before Summer
From today’s NPR News: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a law that prevents cities or counties from creating protections for workers who labor in the state’s often extreme and…
Heat Wave Tests Oregon Workplace Safety Rules
From today’s Oregon Public Radio: Skyler Fischer is forklift driver at a Fred Meyer distribution center in the town of Clackamas. He’s been working there for 12 years and works…
New rules on extreme heat means more air conditioning and breaks for workers
From today’s Business Insider: The Biden administration announced Monday that it is beginning work on a new workplace regulation to address safety during extreme heat events, a process that will…