Dharna Noor at The Guardian reports the Biden Administration has unveiled a long-awaited proposal to protect Workers from extreme temperatures.  If finalized, the rule will establish the Nation’s first-ever Federal Safety Standard for excessive heat exposure in the workplace and protect as many as 36 million indoor and outdoor Workers.  The rule would require employers to establish Heat Safety Coordinators, undergo extreme heat safety training, create and regularly update emergency heat response plans, and provide Workers with shade and water.  Three out of four Workers who die of workplace heat exposure in the U.S. die during their first week on the job, Senior Administration Officials said.

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