New nationwide research finds that extreme heat is linked to thousands of workplace injuries each year, underscoring the need for a federal OSHA standard to protect workers. New research published ...

WASHINGTON – Temperatures have already surpassed 110 degrees in Arizona this summer and for yet another season, most workers have few legal safeguards to protect them from the sweltering heat. The ...

Delivering packages has long been a treacherous job during heat waves, with summer temperatures proving to be especially dangerous for delivery drivers. Now there is new concern that federal ...

RENO, Nev. — Now that the Reno area has made its way into the 100-degree heat territory, new regulations from Nevada's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) are in full effect. The new ...

The research found that state rules requiring water and rest breaks when it’s hot address a wide range of dangers. Workplace protections against heat-related illnesses can also reduce a raft of other ...

For construction contractors, OSHA rule changes anticipated for 2026 represent more than a regulatory update. They point to a broader shift in how jobsite risk must be identified, managed, and ...

Chronic dehydration is a widespread but often overlooked safety hazard in high-heat workplaces, affecting cognitive performance, increasing accident risk, and threatening both worker health and ...