Will the Trump Administration Save Workers From Preventable Overheating Deaths? - Inside Climate News

Will the Trump Administration Save Workers from Preventable Overheating Deaths? - Inside Climate News

In hearings on a draft rule to prevent heat-related illness in millions of vulnerable U.S. workers, top health and safety experts explain why relying on employers to “do the right thing” costs lives.By Liza GrossJuanita Constible has analyzed state workplace heat standards across the United States for the Natural Resources Defense Council since 2018. But she first encountered heat stress as a wildlife biologist nearly 30 years ago, while spendin…

Will the Trump Administration Save Workers from Preventable Overheating Deaths?

In hearings on a draft rule to prevent heat-related illness in millions of vulnerable U.S. workers, top health and safety experts explain why relying on employers to "do the right thing" costs lives. By Liza Gross Juanita Constible has analyzed state workplace heat standards across the United States for the Natural Resources Defense Council since 2018. But she first encountered heat stress as a wildlife biologist nearly 30 years ago, while spend…