Summer begins with no new heat standard protection for New Jersey workers

Summer begins with no new heat standard protection for New Jersey workers

New Jersey lawmakers have failed to act on legislation to protect workers from extreme heat. Advocates hope the heat-related death of a worker in Madison last year will spur them to action this fall. (Spencer Platt | Getty Images)Days after a record-breaking heat wave in New Jersey, the Legislature recessed for the summer without moving legislation that would mandate protections for workers who spend hours outdoors in the blistering heat.  Sen. …