Minnesota and Wisconsin construction crews battle heat indexes over 100°F Experts urge water, rest, shade, and heat illness awareness Contractors call for flexibility in heat safety regulations Last ...

The federal government remains intent on turning up the heat on employers to keep workers safe in the heat — whether they’ll prevail remains an open question. The U.S. Department of Labor’s ...

The U.S. Dept. of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration published its proposed rule on workplace heat safety last summer. Photo by Shawn T. Moore/U.S. Dept. of Labor June 19, 2025 When ...

Just over a year ago, longtime mail carrier Eugene Gates Jr. collapsed while walking along his delivery route in Lakewood. Gates was taken to a local hospital where he was declared dead, and an ...

The U.S. Department of Labor and OSHA have proposed the first-ever federal safety standard addressing excessive heat in the workplace. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration said the goal ...

The proposed standard, which follows years of public comment and stakeholder hearings, seeks to establish nationwide requirements for hydration, rest breaks, acclimatization, and access to shade for ...

With speculation that summer 2025 will continue to break nationwide heat records, most outdoor workers have little protections in place to prevent heat-related illness, injury, or death on the job.

Recently, The Times-Picayune | The Advocate published a piece outlining the need for heat-related protections for Louisiana workers in the form of a rule from the Occupational Safety and Health ...

The construction industry faces challenges in keeping workers safe due to the human exposure to the high temperatures that are common during the summer months. While the warm, non-wet weather is great ...