'As our summers grow hotter and more deadly, OSHA must heed the call of these seven AGs and issue an emergency heat standard to protect workers,' said juleyfulcher of Public_Citizen.
"As our summers grow hotter and more deadly, OSHA must heed the call of these seven AGs and issue an emergency heat standard to protect workers," said one public health advocate.Attorneys general from seven U.S. states on Thursday called for swift federal action to shield workers nationwide from the deadly effects of extreme heat, which is beingto the U.S.
"Exposure to extreme heat can cause a range of acute and chronic heat-related illnesses, and extreme heat is responsible for dozens of workplace deaths each year, a number that is likely significantly undercounted," they continued.
While the AGs strongly support OSHA's recent move to initiate rulemaking for a permanent heat standard, they noted that this process"is expected to take several years, leaving millions of outdoor and indoor workers exposed to dangerous levels of heat in the interim."
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