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The 20% Rule OSHA Says New and Returning Workers Should Follow in Extreme Heat

Hot weather can turn a normal workday into a serious safety challenge, and OSHA’s 20% rule gives new and returning workers a smarter way to adjust. Instead of jumping straight into a full day under blazing temperatures, workers should gradually increase heat exposure so their bodies can adapt.

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Working Outside in Extreme Heat? OSHA Says These Steps Can Save Lives

Since 1992, more than 1,000 U.S. workers have died from occupational heat exposure, according to OSHA, though experts believe the true number is likely higher because heat-related illnesses are often underreported.

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The Heat Safety Gear Outdoor Workers Should Keep in Their Truck This Summer

Summer heat can turn an ordinary workday into a serious challenge, especially for people who spend hours outside repairing, building, landscaping, driving, or working under direct sunlight. A well-stocked truck can become a mobile safety station, packed with simple gear that helps outdoor workers handle rising temperatures before the heat…

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Extreme Heat Kills More Americans Than Any Weather Disaster, but It Has Never Received a Federal Disaster Declaration

Extreme heat kills 2,394+ Americans annually but has never qualified for a federal disaster declaration. Here's what that means for your community.

Medical Daily

Only Six States Require Heat Breaks for Workers. The Other 44 Are on Their Own

No federal law protects outdoor workers from heat. OSHA's rule is stalled, Congress is split, and only 6 states have their own rules.

Latin Times

A truck-bed coating company, a UFC birthday party, and an algae bloom: Inside Trump's $14 million Reflecting Pool fiasco

Trump used an unproven tool on the White House reflecting pool and turned it into a toxic mess — here's what's going on.

Fortune

Medical Waste Compliance Is Getting Stricter: What Small Practices Need to Know Before the Next Inspection

Learn why medical waste compliance is getting stricter for small practices in 2026, what OSHA and EPA regulations require before your next inspection, and how to fix the documentation, segregation, and training gaps that trigger the most violations.

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Trump Declares Power Emergency Over Heat Wave—Robert Reich Says OSHA Rollbacks Leave Workers in Delivery Trucks Without AC at Risk

The Donald Trump administration on Tuesday declared a power emergency as a heat wave that could affect millions of people looms over the U.S., but Economist Robert Reich points to blue-collar workers bearing the worst of the effects.

Benzinga

Indiana woman is furious after Taco Bell refused her order during a tornado. And people have questions: ‘Can somebody go ask her why’

“Is Taco Bell tornado proof?”

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Worker’s Death at SpaceX Factory Followed Hundreds of Injuries in Recent Years

A 25-year-old died last month of “blunt force trauma due to a fall.” An Observer analysis found that the injury rate at "Starbase" was well above an industry national average.

Texas Observer

Amazon Workers Asked for a Raise to Cover Soaring Rent, but Management Handed Them an Inflatable Soccer Goal Instead

A perfect metaphor for the corporate approach to worker compensation – flashy distractions instead of real solutions.

The Mary Sue

Quartz countertops are driving a public health crisis in the US – 2 occupational health experts explain the surge of lung transplants and lawsuits

If you walk into a Costco, Home Depot or Lowe’s and order a countertop for your kitchen renovation, the store will likely contract with a local fabrication shop, instructing them to make one from a material called engineered stone.

The Conversation

OSHA Just Launched the Strongest Worker Heat Protection Enforcement Program in U.S. History — And It Covers Dallas's Most Heat-Exposed Industries During World Cup Season

OSHA's strongest-ever heat protection program arrives as Dallas prepares for World Cup crowds, increasing oversight of heat-exposed workers.

Medical Daily

Houston Has No State Heat Standard — While World Cup Spectators Stay Air-Conditioned, Workers Sweat Outside

Houston workers face extreme World Cup heat with no Texas heat standard requiring water, shade, or rest breaks, despite rising heat illness risks.

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Trump administration wants to close the watchdog investigating West Virginia’s chemical disasters

President Trump has proposed cutting funding for the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board, a federal agency that investigates chemical disasters

The Texas Tribune

Death at SpaceX’s Starbase prompts workplace safety investigation

SpaceX has had seven OSHA violations in the past year. Despite the worker’s death, the next rocket launch is scheduled for May 21.

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Worker dies at SpaceX's Starbase ahead of Starship V3 megarocket launch

A worker died at SpaceX's Starbase site in South Texas early Friday morning (May 15), as the company geared up for the debut launch of its Starship V3 megarocket.

The Independent UK

OSHA has 6 inspectors to keep 60,000 West Virginia workplaces safe. Here’s what it means for workers

When two West Virginia workers died last month in a chemical reaction, federal records showed the plant had been cited for safety violations in 2018

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‘I would fire you too’: Texas worker exposed a health violation at his restaurant, but the internet is bashing him for one mistake

Intention was good, execution not so much.

The Guardian - US

‘Get back to work’: Amazon faces fresh scrutiny over workplace safety record

Workers and labor advocates say the company’s injury rates and how it treats injured staff remain a problem

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‘I’m Just Trying To Learn’: Woman Asks Mechanic Questions About Her Car. Then He Holds Her ‘Hostage’

A woman says she was asking her mechanic so many questions about the work being done on her car that he asked her to get in the vehicle, then lifted it into the air on the shop’s hydraulic lift with her still inside.

International Business Times UK

Amazon Workers Allegedly Told to 'Keep Working' as Colleague Lies Dead on Warehouse Floor: 'They Piled Boxes Around the Body'

An Amazon employee's sudden death at a distribution center has sparked debates on workplace safety, corporate empathy, and employee treatment. Learn about ongoing investigations and Amazon's response.

The Independent UK

3 contractors cited for violations in death of worker building major ICE detention camp

Federal regulators have cited three contractors for safety violations stemming from the death of a worker helping build a major immigration detention center last year

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The 5 Safety Metrics Every EHS Manager Should Be Tracking (And How to Calculate Them)

Most workplaces track injuries. Fewer track them in a way that actually tells them something useful.

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How to Build a Workplace Sanitation Plan in 2026

OSHA carries out about 34,000 workplace safety inspections a year across the country to ensure facilities remain habitable for the modern workforce

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