State plan to protect workers from extreme heat gets pushback from industry [View all]
When workers die in extreme heat, it’s rarely because employers have ignored workplace heat standards. It’s because there are none.
There are no federal standards to protect workers from heat-related hazards, even as heat waves become more intense and more frequent due to climate change.
Under the Biden administration, the Occupational, Safety and Health Administration plans to create a federal heat standard, but that process could take years, leaving state rules as the only near-term option to protect workers.
Nevada, like most states, has no specific regulations on how employers should handle heat illness. However, that may soon change.
Read more: https://www.nevadacurrent.com/2022/02/03/state-plan-to-protect-workers-from-extreme-heat-gets-pushback-from-industry/
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