The Protecting Labor Law from Heat Exposure: Proposed Measures and Public Comment on President Biden’s During his Second Term in office

A statement on Tuesday said that something must be done to protect employees from heat exposure, and that workers all over the country suffer from heat stroke and die from it.

The proposal is a next step in the process to receive public input so that the final rule is practical and workable for employers.

Climate change brought on by human activity is thought to be to blame for the increased number of heat-related deaths over the past few years. There were an average of 34 heat-related workplace deaths each year between 1992 and 2022, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. In 2022 alone, there were 43 such fatalities.

When the heat index is over 90 degrees, there would be additional protections. At that point, employers would also have to provide a minimum 15-minute paid rest break every two hours. They would need a system for monitoring their workers for signs of heat-related illness or symptoms.

The road to approval could prove easier should President Biden secure a second term in office, but former President Trump, the presumptive Republican nominee for office, has indicated his intention to minimize federal oversight on private industries and could block the rule’s implementation.