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A new measure signed into law by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis that prohibits local workplace standards requiring drinking water and cooling measures increases the risk of worker deaths from heat exposure, according to worker safety advocates.
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“The bill in Florida threatens to strip millions of workers of fundamental heat protection measures, such as access to drinking water and rest breaks,” says Margaret Morrissey, PhD, Senior Occupational Heat Advisor at the Korey Stringer Institute. “Denying these safeguards is not only inhumane but also significantly heightens the risk of fatalities due to extreme heat exposure.”
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