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Federal heat safety rule remains frozen as workers face record heat
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Workers are facing extreme heat as the Trump administration keeps Biden-era federal heat safety regulations frozen. The article describes efforts by lawmakers, states and New York City to establish or maintain protections.
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The White House indefinitely froze Biden-era federal heat safety regulations in January 2025.
“the White House indefinitely froze Biden-era heat safety regulations”
The proposed federal heat safety regulations would mandate water, shade, breaks, training and prevention plans for workers.
“would have mandated water, shade, breaks, training and prevent plans for workers”
The summer described in the article was the hottest on record in the United States.
“This summer was the hottest on record in the US”