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Extreme heat deaths and illness spark push in NC for federal heat protection standards

NC Health News

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Department of Labor and its Occupational Safety and Health Administration extended the public comment period for weighing in on a proposed rule to better protect people from extreme heat in indoor and outdoor workplaces. The push comes as the U.S. ” Now you have until Jan. percent of the visits.

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How a Proposed Federal Heat Rule Might Have Saved These Workers’ Lives

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OCTOBER 28, 2024

“Employee suffers from heat exhaustion while doing landscaping,” said an investigation into the incident from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Laborers have suffered as summers have grown progressively hotter with climate change. The company did not respond to requests for comment.

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Extreme heat deaths and illness spark push in NC for federal heat protection standards

How a Proposed Federal Heat Rule Might Have Saved These Workers’ Lives

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