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2. Safety rules to protect workers during heat waves ... - AOL

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   Workers facing extreme heat while on the job can contact state agencies, including the Department of Labor, or federal agencies, such as OSHA. Right now, most requirements are covered under what ...

3. Heat can kill on the job, and these workers are dying - AOL

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   “An OSHA regulation on heat will provide the agency with additional tools to enforce requirements in workplaces where employers are putting workers at risk.” The Chamber of Commerce insists it ...

4. Big, hot steel boxes: Warehouses are booming as summers heat ...

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   Current federal workplace heat requirements are minimal, falling under a broad “general duty clause,” though OSHA has made the issue a top priority through several initiatives such as an ...

5. Occupational Safety and Health Act (United States) - Wikipedia

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   Long title: An Act to assure safe and healthful working conditions for working men and women; by authorizing enforcement of the standards developed under the Act; by assisting and encouraging the States in their efforts to assure safe and healthful working conditions; by providing for research, information, education, and training in the field of occupational safety and health; and for other ...

6. Occupational heat stress - Wikipedia

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   Worker injuries attributable to heat include those caused by: sweaty palms, fogged-up safety glasses, and dizziness. [2] Burns may also occur as a result of accidental contact with hot surfaces or steam. In the United States, occupational heat stress is becoming more significant as the average temperatures increase but remains overlooked. There ...

7. Recommended exposure limit - Wikipedia

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   National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) RELs are designed to protect the health and well-being of workers by recommending safe exposure levels. To really use these guidelines well, safety professionals need to understand the recommended exposure levels, how to measure them, and ways to make sure workers aren't exposed to harmful stuff.