Republicans Attack Rules Designed to Keep Workers Safe From Heat - Inside Climate News

Heat illness prevention training held amid concerns about federal impacts

Before the summer sun comes in full force, employers are getting Heat Illness Prevention Training.

Republicans Attack Rules Designed to Keep Workers Safe From Heat - Inside Climate News

The Trump administration eviscerated the only agency tasked with studying worker health and safety. Now, Republicans have revived a plan to stop OSHA “overreach.” Advocates fear it could further endanger workers.By Liza GrossA warming climate exposes more and more workers to increasingly hotter conditions every year, yet soon after taking office, Donald Trump indefinitely froze a heat illness prevention rule proposed under the previous administr…

Republicans Attack Rules Designed to Keep Workers Safe From Heat

The Trump administration eviscerated the only agency tasked with studying worker health and safety. Now, Republicans have revived a plan to stop OSHA "overreach." Advocates fear it could further endanger workers. By Liza Gross A warming climate exposes more and more workers to increasingly hotter conditions every year, yet soon after taking office, Donald Trump indefinitely froze a heat illness prevention rule proposed under the previous adminis…