Biden Will Protect Workers From Extreme Heat — If He’s Reelected

By Willy Blackmore | Word In Black (WIB) – As yet another heatwave roasts parts of the country — in California, temperatures could hit the mid-90s even in normally temperate San Francisco — President Biden’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has announced proposed federal heat protections for workers.  While some states, including California, have long had rules to keep outdoor workers cool on the job,the proposal is the first national effort to keep workers both indoor and out safe in an ever-hotter climate. RELATED: Heat& Rules for California Workers Would Also Help Keep Students Cool “The purpose of this rule is simple: to significantly reduce the number of injuries, illnesses and deaths suffered by workers subject to excessive heat while simply doing their jobs,” a Biden official told reporters. However, the proposed rule would not go into effect until 2026 at the earliest. And it is& another White House climate-related initiative that could quickly be undone if former President Donald Trump, the Republican presidential nominee, wins in November.& Nevertheless, the proposal is historic, and would apply to workers across all 50 states, including Florida and Texas, where state laws ban& similar worker protections. The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration...