This is why a number of Republican-controlled states have banned municipal governments from imposing workplace rules to limit heat exposure.
‘New Territory’ for Americans: Deadly Heat in the Workplace | Deaths are rising sharply, and the Biden administration is trying to respond. Its plan faces big hurdles.
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mojofrododojo@lemmy.world 5 months ago
And it’s only going to get hotter. The heat dome Mexico is experiencing is horrific. And conservatives are trying to reduce the already ineffective worker protections.