Under the new rule, employers are required to allow workers to take cool ... working conditions from indoor heat exposure,” said Gonzalez, the California Labor Federation president, in her ...

California has had heat standards on the books for outdoor workers since 2005, and rules for indoor workplaces have been in development since 2016 — delayed, in part, because of the covid pandemic.

Here are the key points about this proposed heat standard: 1. Scope and Purpose: The proposed rule aims to protect both indoor and outdoor workers from heat-related illnesses and fatalities.

California workers rally in Sacramento to push for stronger health and safety enforcement systems due to rising climate ...