OSHA Proposed Rule Protecting Workers from Extreme Heat
Fact SheetEnvironment, Climate and HealthInjury Prevention and SafetyMechanisms for Advancing Health EquityMechanisms for Advancing Public HealthMental Health and Well-BeingEmergency Legal Preparedness and ResponseExtreme heat is the number one cause of weather-related death in the United States. Indoor and outdoor workers are particularly at risk during extreme days. This resource outlines federal, state, and local legal and policy protections for indoor and outdoor workers; and barriers to protecting this workforce, including legal methods like preemption – a legal method used by a higher level of government to limit the authority of a lower level of government – that can be used by some to override existing or potential local protections.