"Democrats Push for Stronger Heat Safety Measures to Protect Workers"

Congressional Democrats have introduced a bill in the House and Senate that would require the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to adopt an interim heat standard for workplace safety. The proposed legislation aims to address the health risks of extreme heat faced by workers, as heat alerts cover over 100 million people nationwide. President Joe Biden has also taken actions to crack down on heat-safety violations and invest in weather forecasting and water storage. OSHA is currently developing a heat standard, but the proposed bill would expedite the process and require an interim standard to be finalized within a year of passage. Advocates hope the bill can be passed in time to take effect by next summer.