Also, boosting workplace inspections, enforcing fines for California, Colorado, Washington
In a historic move, President Joe Biden announced July 27, 2023 that he will ask the Department of Labor (DOL) to issue a Hazard Alert for extreme heat — the first of its kind in the nation’s history.
He is meeting today with Kate Gallego, mayor of Phoenix, and Ron Nirenberg, mayor of San Antonio, to discuss effects of the heat on their communities and how new measures can be taken. Biden is expected today to announce new measures to protect workers and communities.
The order comes in response to “the effects of extreme heat, which is growing in intensity, frequency, and duration due to the climate crisis” the White House said.
As part of the alert, the DOL will be informing employers of what they should be doing right now to protect workers according to the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA), as well as how to make sure workers are aware of their rights. These rights include protection against employer retaliation.
As further executive measures, the DOL will be carrying out inspections of workplaces in high-risk industries such as construction, road work, firefighting and other outdoor labor, UPI reported.
It was also reported that the White House will be enforcing these new policies and issuing fines for heat safety violations.
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