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Heat Kills Hundreds of Workers Each Year. A Postal Carrier Was One.
About half a dozen states explicitly protect workers from excessive heat. And some others, like Texas, prevent local governments from passing their own laws.
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Heat-related deaths among workers are a significant issue, with about half a dozen states enacting explicit protections for employees exposed to excessive heat. In contrast, states such as Texas prohibit local governments from creating their own heat‑related safety regulations.
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