California indoor workplace heat protections face delay as Governor Newsom's admin withdraws support.

California's indoor workplace heat protections face further delay after Governor Newsom's administration withdrew its support, citing uncertainty over costs. The Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board, which oversees worker safety, unanimously approved new standards for indoor heat protection despite the administration's withdrawal. The board's move defies the administration's decision and raises questions about the future of the rules, which were already five years late.

March 21, 2024
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