“As the Northern Hemisphere suffered through another hottest summer on record, OSHA issued draft rules meant to protect workers from extreme heat.

The rules are three years in the making, so far, but are likely to stall out within days after January 20. Worker advocates expect the rule to be placed in cold storage once Donald Trump takes power.”

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https://theintercept.com/2024/11/25/heat-rule-osha-worker-rights-trump/

Biden Made “Record Time” on Worker Protections for Heat. Trump Could Quickly Stamp Them Out.

An OSHA heat rule was one of the few to have broad public support, but Biden slow-rolled it, and Trump could kill it altogether.

The Intercept