New analysis provides more evidence that heat standards save lives
The Trump administration is expected to finalize a federal heat standard for workers next year.
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Florida needs to improve safety for workers in extreme heat
Senate Bill 510 would have required employers to implement heat exposure safety programs, but was withdrawn
A long-awaited rule to protect workers from heat stress moves forward, even under Trump
While labor experts say the regulation is progressing quickly, advocacy groups wonder what has taken so long.
Florida labor leader highlights worker safety risks amid extreme heat
Florida's outdoor workers risk losing an estimated $8.4 billion annually to extreme heat without statewide standards.
Even a frog jumps out of the water before it boils
Climate change is real and causes extreme heat that is deadly serious and getting worse year by year.
Four ways your community can save lives during this summer’s heat waves
Local governments can impact the health and safety of residents as they face increasingly extreme weather.
Florida’s heat shouldn’t be a workplace killer
A Tampa Bay Times investigation found far more workers have died from heat across the state than authorities even know.
Florida lawmaker continues pushing for heat protections for outdoor workers
State Rep. Michael Gottlieb's bill would require employers to provide water and breaks when the heat index reaches 90 degrees.
New OSHA rule aims to protect Florida workers from deadly heat
The rule would mark the first federal legal protections for indoor and outdoor workers exposed to extreme heat.
Workers need protection from record-breaking heat
As temperatures rise, we need federal standards for water breaks, shade and other basic protections