President Biden has directed labor officials to draft laws that will protect workers under extreme heat conditions. The directive comes months after a hot summer, in which several workers were reported dead due to extreme heat. The severity of heatwaves has been on the rise, thanks to climate change. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has been asked by the president to develop the new guidelines.
Extreme Heat Pushes Biden Administration To Pursue Worker Protections
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