Labor Dept. Proposal Would Require Employers to Protect Workers From Extreme Heat

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

45% : The U.S. Dept. of Labor on July 1 released a proposed rule to protect workers from illnesses and deaths caused by excessive heat.
45% : Although industry groups oppose it, the Labor Dept. says that the rule, if finalized, would substantially reduce heat injuries, illnesses and deaths in the workplace.

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