Protecting workers from extreme heat

Important news for Houston workers:

"The U.S. Department of Labor has proposed a new rule that would require employers to develop injury and illness prevention plans in order to better protect workers from heat-related injuries and death."

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/npr/2024/07/02/nx-s1-5026745/a-new-federal-rule-could-offer-protection-from-extreme-heat-to-millions-of-workers/

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