September 17, 2026

Democratic State AGs Petition OSHA For Emergency Heat Danger Rule


February 9, 2023 at 04:17 PM
Democratic attorneys general (AGs) in seven states are petitioning OSHA to issue an emergency temporary standard (ETS) for occupational heat exposure to take effect on May 1, arguing that workplace heat exacerbated by climate change poses a “grave danger” to tens of millions of employees around the country.

E-mail Alerts

Select what you want us to e-mail you every day -- including all-new alerts on major programs and initiatives.