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Shining Light on Farm & Food Policy for 20 Years.
Friday, November 22, 2024
Hotter temperatures during the summer are leading the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to develop a heat standard for worker safety that OSHA has been working on since 2021.
With record-breaking temperatures continuing nationwide, the Labor Department has issued its first-ever hazard alert for heat and plans to step up enforcement in agriculture and construction, which are considered high-risk industries.
The Supreme Court has rejected a petition by Tyson Foods that sought to have a case brought on behalf of four workers who died of COVID-19 heard in federal court.
A case involving the deaths of four Tyson Foods workers from COVID-19 can now proceed in state court in Iowa following a decision by the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
The federal government is increasing its oversight of farms and other operations where workers are exposed to extreme heat, launching an enforcement initiative and encouraging employers to provide water, rest, and shade as needed to cope with high temperatures.
