Tag: Occupational Safety and Health Administration

State Rep. Michael Gottlieb's bill would require employers to provide water and breaks when the heat index reaches 90 degrees.

As temperatures rise, we need federal standards for water breaks, shade and other basic protections

Appointed officials have life-saving solutions to keep the public safe from rising temperatures, but don’t have political power.

Over the past four years, Florida has also had the highest rate of emergency room visits because of heat-related problems

The workers who form the backbone of Florida’s economy have almost no official protection from the blazing sun.

The proposal comes as Americans endure another summer of record-breaking temperatures.

House Bill 433 prohibits local governments in Florida from taking steps to protect outdoor workers from heat

HB 433 would prohibit local governments from enacting heat exposure requirements for employers and contractors.

Senate Bill 1492 and House Bill 433 would stop any city or county from setting standards to protect workers from ...

Heat protections are in the best interest of not just agricultural workers but also the general public.