San Jose Spotlight
2 weeks agoCalifornia
Silver Taube: An indoor workplace heat standard is long overdue - San Jose Spotlight
Lack of protection for workers from indoor workplace heat due to delayed standards implementation.
Studies show working in hot conditions leads to 20,000 extra worker injuries in California annually.
Delay in implementing standards results in continued risk for workers and disagreement among stakeholders regarding necessary temperature thresholds for protection. [ more ]