Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Heat-exposed workers, are seen at the top of an apartment building under-construction, as the Japanese government issued a ...

The world is getting hotter and workers need protection from the heat. But at a hearing Monday about a proposed heat regulation from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Elizabeth Milito ...

RICHMOND, Va. — As temperatures climb into the triple digits in much of Central Virginia, outdoor workers face particularly challenging conditions. Jesus Lopez, a construction worker, shared his ...

About a fifth of the U.S. workforce, roughly 32 million people, work in jobs requiring significant exposure outdoors, even during hot days. National labor statistics indicate that the highest number ...

Heat exposure impairs decision making and increases injury and death risk among outdoor workers. Since 2022, five US states have adopted outdoor heat standards, but these recent policies cannot yet be ...

As global temperatures continue to rise due to climate change, it is more important than ever to take action to protect outdoor workers from the hidden effects of heat on kidney health.

As winter gives way to spring, new research from Atticus highlights the persistent dangers faced by outdoor workers and the critical gaps in employer support. A key finding from the report highlights ...

WARWICK, R.I. (WJAR) — The sweltering heat is fine if you are indoors in air conditioning, but for outdoor workers like lifeguards it can be brutal. One bank thermometer read 102 degrees Tuesday.

Cruel heat is baking southern Europe as the continent slips deeper into summer. In homes and offices, air conditioning is sweet relief. But under the scorching sun, outdoor labor can be grueling, ...