The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration shows few signs of progress in finalizing proposed regulations intended to address risks associated with employee exposure to hot working ...

Last summer, the United States took a crucial step towards protecting millions of workers across the country from the impacts of extreme heat on the job. In July 2024, the Occupational Safety and ...

While OSHA’s proposed “Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings” (HIIP) rule is still coming into focus, employers need to begin preparing for it now. Besides laying the ...

The Trump administration’s approach toward the regulatory state has been a sea change from its predecessor. From reductions in executive agency personnel to promises about requiring deletion of ...

The U.S. Dept. of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration published its proposed rule on workplace heat safety last summer. Photo by Shawn T. Moore/U.S. Dept. of Labor June 19, 2025 When ...

With extreme weather accelerating and federal safeguards weakening, companies must adopt tech-driven strategies to protect outdoor workers and stay ahead of risk. 2024 surpassed 2023 as the hottest ...

Whether you're on the job or working in the yard, this guide explains how to safely handle Oklahoma's summer heat.

Summer is the season utilities brace for. Demand peaks as air conditioners run flat out, equipment runs hot, and the ...

Minnesota and Wisconsin construction crews battle heat indexes over 100°F Experts urge water, rest, shade, and heat illness awareness Contractors call for flexibility in heat safety regulations Last ...

CLIMATEWIRE | When federal regulators were crafting a first-ever proposal to protect workers from extreme heat, they relied on government health experts who had been working on the deadly effects of ...

WASHINGTON – Temperatures have already surpassed 110 degrees in Arizona this summer and for yet another season, most workers have few legal safeguards to protect them from the sweltering heat. The ...

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