Some jobs are riskier than others. But in an era where temperature records are constantly broken, heat-related risks are on the rise. Yet despite the worsening hazards, relief from life-threatening heat still largely relies on the good will of employers, with few protections guaranteed by the government. Today, POLITICO’s Zack Colman and E&E News’ Ariel Wittenberg explain the increased risks, and why it’s so hard for OSHA to take action.
Ariel Wittenberg covers public health for E&E
News.Zack Colman is an energy reporter for
POLITICO.Carlos Prieto is a Politico podcast
producer.Raghu Manavalan is an editor for POLITICO
Audio.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO
audio.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.
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