Open AccessUnderstanding the Current Heat Stress Initiative and its Impact on the Workforce
Author(s) -
Darin M. Dillow,
Tyler Asher
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
international journal on bioinformatics and biosciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1839-9614
DOI - 10.5121/ijbb.2022.12101
Subject(s) - heat stress , corollary , workforce , stress (linguistics) , current (fluid) , administration (probate law) , occupational safety and health , political science , business , public relations , engineering , law , linguistics , philosophy , mathematics , electrical engineering , atmospheric sciences , pure mathematics , geology
Hot climates and the corollary heat stress injuries and incidents have always existed in the United States in some form and have presented themselves as a problem within workplaces across the country. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has several standards but none that specifically target the reduction of heat stress injuries. In September 2021, the current administration recognized the need for better worker protections in these scenarios and has proposed new initiatives to address the problem. This article examines the recent initiative and considers whether it reaches far enough to address the issue of heat stress within the workplace fully.