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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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The article highlights the risks faced by workers in extreme heat conditions, citing the example of a postal carrier who fell victim to heat-related illness. Some states have implemented measures to protect workers from excessive heat, with around half a dozen explicitly addressing this issue. The varying levels of protection across states, with some preventing local governments from passing their own laws, raise questions about the adequacy of existing regulations.
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