According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there is an estimated 702 deaths, 67, 512 ER visits and 9,235 individuals hospital per year due to environmental heat exposure. In ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- With sweat dripping down his nose in Raleigh on Friday, Artis Montague didn't hesitate to answer how he was feeling. "It is hot," Montague said. "I think I had at least 8-10 ...

Last summer, the United States took a crucial step towards protecting millions of workers across the country from the impacts of extreme heat on the job. In July 2024, the Occupational Safety and ...

OSHA has proposed a rule to protect workers from heat-related illnesses and injuries, but its future is uncertain. The proposed rule would require employers to monitor temperatures, provide training, ...

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 ...

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The hot, humid days of summer may seem far away especially with Nashville temperatures recently falling into the single digits, but now is the time for Tennessee employers to consider the impact of ...