Under the new rule, employers are required to allow workers to take cool ... working conditions from indoor heat exposure,” said Gonzalez, the California Labor Federation president, in her ...

California has had heat standards on the books for outdoor workers since 2005, and rules for indoor workplaces have been in development since 2016 — delayed, in part, because of the covid pandemic.

California Labor for Climate Jobs rallied in Sacramento to urge lawmakers to strengthen health and safety enforcement systems ...

Here are the key points about this proposed heat standard: 1. Scope and Purpose: The proposed rule aims to protect both indoor and outdoor workers from heat-related illnesses and fatalities.

While heat stress risks for outdoor workers are more obvious due to intense sunlight and high outdoor temperatures and humidity levels, heat stress that workers face in indoor environments may be ...

Nevada’s sunny and hot summers pose hazards of heat-related illnesses to outdoor workers and non-climate-controlled indoor ...