LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Spring is here and summer is approaching with rising temperatures in tow. Efforts to keep Nevada workers safe from heat-related illnesses will go one step further when the Nevada ...

Delivering packages has long been a treacherous job during heat waves, with summer temperatures especially dangerous for delivery drivers. Now there is new concern that federal protections against hot ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- With sweat dripping down his nose in Raleigh on Friday, Artis Montague didn't hesitate to answer how he was feeling. "It is hot," Montague said. "I think I had at least 8-10 ...

OSHA's proposed heat injury prevention rule covers employer requirements for safety plans, hydration, acclimatization, and employee training. The comment period has been extended to October 30, ...

Extreme heat is the leading cause of weather-related work fatalities in the United States, with construction workers accounting for more than a third of all heat-related deaths. As average daily ...

Union leaders testify at a federal hearing, pressing for comprehensive protections against heat-related injuries and deaths in both outdoor and indoor workplaces. A panel of staff and members from the ...

OSHA has proposed a rule to protect workers from heat-related illnesses and injuries, but its future is uncertain. The proposed rule would require employers to monitor temperatures, provide training, ...

But OSHA is not dead yet, and it’s still charged with preventing accidents, advising companies on workplace safety policies, and more. One recent move to keep workers safe on the job is the recent ...

“OSHA has refused to act on this for over 40 years,” Dr. Sammy Almashat, a researcher with Public Citizen’s Health Research Group, told EHS Today. “Twice, NIOSH recommended standards and one of those ...

The hot, humid days of summer may seem far away especially with Nashville temperatures recently falling into the single digits, but now is the time for Tennessee employers to consider the impact of ...