Boost Workplace Heat Protections

Trump Administration Is Undoing Plans to Boost Workplace Heat Protections

The Trump administration is canceling a plan to strengthen rules that protect workers from extreme heat. The plan would have required employers to provide water, rest, and shade when temperatures are high. A recent delivery in Wilmington, North Carolina, shows the ongoing issue of heat exposure on the job. Labor groups say heat causes hundreds of workplace deaths each year, but the real number is unclear because many heat-related illnesses are not recorded.