Dangerous and record-breaking heat waves across the United States have increased worker's risk for injuries and illnesses. The Biden Administration announced interagency efforts to reduce heat-related illness and protect public health.
Read on to learn more about the new initiatives to combat heat hazards.
Those agencies include the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Homeland Security, and Agriculture; the Environmental Protection Agency; and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
One of the agencies, the U.S. DOL Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), will take significant steps to ensure workers are protected. OSHA Area Directors will institute the following:
In addition to workplace safety, the anticipated plan will address climate resilience and environmental justice.
Read the release from the Department of Labor here.