Burning Up: Extreme Heat, Worker Health, and the New OSHA Rule

Healthy Climate America

Interested in taking action on the OSHA standard? See the links below.

Join us as we dive into OSHA's groundbreaking proposal to safeguard indoor and outdoor workers from the rising dangers of extreme heat. Guest expert Juanita Constible from the Natural Resources Defense Council unpacks the history behind this rule, breaks down the key elements of the new protections, and shares powerful advocacy strategies to push it forward. Discover why this rule is essential, how state-level actions are shaping worker protections, and the pivotal role health professionals can play in driving change for safer, healthier workplaces.

Resources:

You can access the Consortium’s heat toolkit, organizational sign on letter, and action alert at this link: https://medsocietiesforclimatehealth.org/advocacy-resources/osha-heat-action-toolkit/

You can read the OSHA proposal here:

https://www.osha.gov/heat-exposure/rulemaking

Support our work and become a member of the Consortium by visiting http://bit.ly/member-mscch

Healthy Climate America is produced by Lucy Walker. Our podcast interns are Isaias Segui and Mathilda Tataw. Savannah Martincic is our manager of communication, and Riya Gohtra is our communication intern. Adam Carl supported the editing process. Original music by James Harp.