Heat is the primary cause of worker fatalities, which is leading to litigation pressure on regulatory bodies like the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
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Updated Aug 4
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Heat is the primary cause of worker fatalities, which is leading to litigation pressure on regulatory bodies like the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
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Occupational Safety and Health Administration
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Earthjustice
US environmental litigation organization
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