Opinion: Protecting Connecticut workers from heat is a hot topic
August 30, 2024 @ 12:01 am
In most of the nation, all you need to do is to step outside to feel one of Connecticut’s deadliest hazards: extreme heat. So far in 2024, the dangers of heat illness have killed 34 workers nationally both indoors and out.
In July, the U.S. Department of Labor announced publication of a proposed rule to reduce the significant health risks for workers exposed to hazardous heat in outdoor and indoor settings.
Link: https://ctmirror.org/2024/08/30/ct-heat-worker-safety/Town: None Assigned
Focus Area: Heat
Type: In the Media