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.
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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.
Climate Central highlights rising fall temperatures across US, with Florida feeling the heat
For Florida and the rest of the US, this warming trend is part of a larger, long-term pattern.
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
Climate change poses health risks, but it’s hard to fight when state policy ignores
Florida illustrates how the politicization of climate change has thwarted efforts to tackle the problem
High-tech textiles can protect workers from the heat — but not from their bosses
As the planet warms, laborers need special clothes to cope — but they also need government protections.
Can chief heat officers protect US cities from extreme heat?
Appointed officials have life-saving solutions to keep the public safe from rising temperatures, but don’t have political power.
Florida has the highest rate of heat-related illnesses, a new report finds
Over the past four years, Florida has also had the highest rate of emergency room visits because of heat-related problems
DeSantis, lawmakers gave Florida the cruelest of summers
The workers who form the backbone of Florida’s economy have almost no official protection from the blazing sun.