State plan to protect workers from extreme heat gets pushback from industry

When workers die in extreme heat, it’s rarely because employers have ignored workplace heat standards. It’s because there are none.

There are no federal standards to protect workers from heat-related hazards, even as heat waves become more intense and more frequent due to climate change.

Under the Biden administration, the Occupational, Safety and Health Administration plans to create a federal heat standard, but that process could take years, leaving state rules as the only near-term option to protect workers.

Nevada, like most states, has no specific regulations on how employers should handle heat illness. However, that may soon change.

Read more: https://www.nevadacurrent.com/2022/02/03/state-plan-to-protect-workers-from-extreme-heat-gets-pushback-from-industry/