Supreme Court declines to hear a case that could have destroyed OSHA – Quartz
OSHA proposes rule to protect workers exposed to extreme heat – msn/WaPost
“The rule, if finalized, could add protections for 35 million workers nationwide. But it will face opposition from industry groups and major hurdles beyond that, including the possibility that Donald Trump could win a second term and block the rule from becoming final.
“‘The purpose of this rule is simple. It is to significantly reduce the number of work-related deaths, injuries and illnesses suffered by workers who are exposed to excessive heat and exposed to these risks while simply doing their jobs,’ a senior administration official said on a call with reporters. ‘Whether they are making deliveries, carrying mail all day, working construction, picking vegetables, repairing power lines, doing landscaping. It’s these things that put workers at risk.'”