The push comes after a letter carrier died after working without air conditioning in 95° weather.
The push comes after a letter carrier died after working without air conditioning in 95° weather.
The U.S. Department of Labor proposed new rules, while other states introduce legislation.
As another state considers protections, WCRI publishes new data on heat’s impact on workplace accidents.
If enacted, Senate Bill 2900 would require worker protections from extreme heat and cold.
This law also includes lifeguards, and certain employees in the Departments of Fish and Wildlife and Parks and Recreation.
Weather-related disasters are on the rise. How do weather and climate change affect workers and workers’ comp?