States roll back worker heat protections amid heat wave
#HeatSafety #WorkerProtectionAmid a heat dome affecting the eastern U.S., concerns about worker heat protections resurface. Many states have laws, but some like Florida have rolled them back, raising safety issues for employees. read more
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In Miami, Florida, a worker cleans a sidewalk during a heatwave, highlighting the lack of heat protections for outdoor workers under a new law passed by Gov. Ron DeSantis. Advocates push for water, shade, and rest breaks to combat increasingly intense heat. read more