September 16, 2026

GOP Senators Introduce Bill To Block Biden-Era OSHA Heat Rule Proposal

By Lara Beaven
April 29, 2026 at 05:06 PM
Republican senators have introduced legislation to bar OSHA from finalizing the Biden-era proposal for a national heat standard following a letter to OSHA last month urging the agency to instead focus on “pragmatic solutions for preventing heat-related hazards in the workplaces.”

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