Labor Rights
Study links extreme heat to workplace injuries as OSHA faces delays
11. lokakuuta 2025 Raportoinut AI
A new study reveals that extreme heat contributes to thousands of workplace injuries annually, with risks rising above 85 degrees Fahrenheit heat index. Researchers confirm that basic protections like water, shade, and breaks reduce these risks. However, a federal government shutdown threatens to delay OSHA's proposed national heat standard.