President Joe Biden’s administration unveiled its long-awaited proposal to protect workers from extreme heat at what might appear to be an appropriate time—amid a record-hot summer with millions of ...

The Biden administration finally proposed federal heat protection standards last week, more than half a century after federal experts first outlined the need for such rules. The Nixon administration ...

OSHA sets the baseline for fall protection—but is that really enough? As fall-related fatalities continue to rise, safety leaders must rethink their approach, with or without regulatory oversight.

This summer is on track to being the hottest on record, with 2024 very likely to be the hottest year. Fueled by global warming, extreme heat is the leading weather-related cause of death in the United ...

As temperatures climb to 115°F, the Arizona Heat Standards Coalition and allies call on state officials to adopt enforceable protections for workers facing extreme heat. With temperatures expected to ...

Amy McCarthy is a former reporter at Eater, focusing on pop culture, policy and labor, and only the weirdest online trends. This story was produced in collaboration with Civil Eats. In the middle of ...