As summer heat intensifies, safety leaders must be ready to act—even while federal regulations remain uncertain. While OSHA’s proposed “Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work ...

With high temperatures increasingly affecting indoor workplaces, a newly enhanced mobile app offers real-time heat stress monitoring, health alerts, and risk assessment tools for employers and ...

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Extreme heat is the leading cause of weather-related work fatalities in the United States, with construction workers accounting for more than a third of all heat-related deaths. As average daily ...

The U.S. Dept. of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration published its proposed rule on workplace heat safety last summer. Photo by Shawn T. Moore/U.S. Dept. of Labor June 19, 2025 When ...

New "Planting Justice" movement calls on plant retailers and growers to sign a legally binding contract to protect workers from harsh conditions.

Minnesota and Wisconsin construction crews battle heat indexes over 100°F Experts urge water, rest, shade, and heat illness awareness Contractors call for flexibility in heat safety regulations Last ...

In an effort to further protect indoor workers, AIHA has updated its Heat Stress app to 2.0. It includes risk factors unique to indoor workers. "While heat stress risks for outdoor workers are more ...

With federal cost-cutting and deregulation reshaping workplace safety oversight, the responsibility to protect workers from extreme heat is falling squarely on employers, according to Ergodyne, a ...

As we approach the start of summer, the Northeast is experiencing its first heat wave. High temperatures are expected to soar beyond 90s and get up to the 100s. As people around the world adjust to ...