Labour Department Issues Heat Stress Alert: Employers Urged to Protect Workers from Heatstroke

Waiting For Federal Rule To Protect Workers From Dangerous Heat

By Benjamin J. HulacWashington Correspondent For the NJ Spotlight News WASHINGTON — Millions of workers in the U.S. would gain access to water, rest breaks and shade, and employers would be required to draft plans to protect their workers from dangerous heat, under a federal regulation the Trump administration is drafting. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration would enforce the regulation, which is not finalized and would cover about…

Labour Department Issues Heat Stress Alert: Employers Urged to Protect Workers from Heatstroke

As temperatures increase, the Labour Department (LD) has activated the Heat Stress at Work Warning and asked both employers and employees to take actions to minimize heatstroke at work in hot work environments. Who Is Most at Risk? Employees who work outdoors or in indoor non-air conditioned climates are the most susceptible to heat related...