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 ...

These are the cruelest days of harvest, when the sun turns fields into slow ovens and the heat climbs before breakfast, holding on until the stars are out. By nightfall, the damage is done: another ...

GOP lawmakers and business advocacy groups challenge proposed Biden-era federal heat safety standards, calling the ...

SWELTERING HEAT. UNFORTUNATELY, WORKERS ARE DYING TO HEAT ILLNESS, AND SO ANYTHING THAT WE CAN DO TO PROTECT WORKERS WHEN THEY ARE WORKING AT HIGH TEMPERATURES, YOU KNOW, WE WANT TO GET THE WORD OUT ...

Heat exposure killed 55 workers across all industries in 2023, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. In 2021 and 2022, nearly 5,000 people suffered heat-related injuries or illnesses that ...

THE FAA IS INVESTIGATING. DOZENS OF LOCAL UPS WORKERS ARE CALLING FOR A CHANGE IN WORKING CONDITIONS DURING THIS EXTREME SUMMER HEAT. WLKY’S MEGAN MATTHEWS WENT TO FIND OUT WHAT THE COMPANY IS DOING ...

The relentless heatwaves of Summer 2024 shattered records globally and placed unprecedented pressure on workers and businesses alike. Across multiple regions, including the United States and Europe, ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Mark Messmer (R-IN) has introduced the Heat Workforce Standards Act of 2025. This legislation seeks to prevent the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) from ...

Last week's record-breaking heat wave is highlighting concerns about the potential health risks facing workers. At Northside Hospital Forsyth in Cumming, Georgia, Dr. Douglas Olson, the medical ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Meteorologists at the National Weather Service are predicting another hot summer in the metro. It’s nothing we haven’t dealt with before, but KOB 4’s weather team will tell you the ...