Study links extreme heat to workplace injuries as OSHA faces delays

11 Mwezi wa kumi, 2025 Imeripotiwa na 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.