In most jurisdictions, the answer depends on health and safety risk, rather than on temperature alone. In this fourth and final part of our extreme heat at work series, we examine when work stoppage ...

The Korey Stringer Institute, a world leader in exertional heat research celebrated its 15th anniversary in 2025 Rebecca Stearns of the Department of Kinesiology and Chief Operating Officer of the ...

In many cases, workers are required to perform their duties under extreme environmental conditions. In this context, heat represents one of the most significant yet often underestimated occupational ...

Federal safety officials have extended a nationwide enforcement program aimed at preventing workplace heat illnesses and fatalities for another five years. OSHA officially extended its Heat National ...

Kentucky workers in industries like shipping and construction face increased health risks from rising summer temperatures. From 2019-24, over 500 Kentucky workers were hospitalized for heat-related ...