Labor dept. proposal seeks to protect workers from extreme heat
The move comes amid record-high temperatures: Nearly half of the population of the contiguous United States was under extreme heat alerts this week.
American employers may have to protect workers from extreme heat under a new proposal from the U.S. Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) amid widespread heat advisories across the nation.
Under the proposal, employers would be required to develop an illness and injury prevention plan to better protect workers from heat hazards.
