proposed rule

Industry Input Needed for Proposed Rule on Heat Protection

Daniel CooperRegulation

The U.S. Department of Labor recently announced the opening of the public comment period for its proposed rule intended to protect millions of workers from the significant health risks of extreme heat. The proposed rule, Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings, was published in the Federal Register.   Announced in July by the department’s Occupational …

labor contractor

Florida Labor Contractor Cited in Orange Harvester Death

Daniel CooperLabor, Regulation, Weather

A federal workplace safety investigation found a Florida labor contractor could have prevented the fatal illness of a 41-year-old worker who collapsed while harvesting oranges at Alico Farms in December 2023. According to investigators, the incident could have been avoided if the required steps to protect employees from hazards associated with high temperatures were taken.  Inspectors with the U.S. Department of Labor’s …