Protecting Oklahoma workers from heat is a hot topic

In most of the nation, all you need to do is to step outside to feel one of Oklahoma’s deadliest hazards: extreme heat. So far in 2024, the dangers of heat illness have killed 34 workers both indoors and out.In July, the U.S. Department of Labor announced publication of a proposed rule to reduce the significant health risks for workers exposed to hazardous heat in outdoor and indoor se...