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

KFF Health News

” Two days later, her brother, Jose Leandro-Barrera, died at age 45 with acute kidney failure caused by heatstroke, according to a report from the Hillsborough County medical examiner. Laborers have suffered as summers have grown progressively hotter with climate change. Ramones said. There was no water or rest breaks.”

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Proposed federal heat rule might have saved these workers’ lives

HEALTHBEAT

Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeat’s free national newsletter here. Two days later, her brother, Jose Leandro-Barrera, died at age 45 with acute kidney failure caused by heatstroke, according to a report from the Hillsborough County medical examiner. Ramones said. There was no water or rest breaks.”