STORY: :: U.S. workers could soon be
protected against extreme heat
:: A proposed rule from the U.S. Occupational Safety and
Health Administration (OSHA) would require employers
:: to provide workers with water and cooler areas
when temperatures reach 80 degrees Fahrenheit
:: At 90 F, workers would be given more breaks
and monitored for heat-related illnesses
:: If finalized, OSHA could fine
employers who flout the rule
:: Over 1,000 U.S. workers have died from
heat exposure on the job since 1992
:: Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
:: From 2011 to 2020, nearly 34,000 cases of
heat-related injuries caused employees to miss work
