Heat kills hundreds of US workers each year — legal protection still patchy

Excessive heat kills hundreds of workers in the United States every year, including postal carriers and outdoor labourers. Only about half a dozen states have laws explicitly protecting workers from dangerous heat, while states like Texas bar local governments from passing their own heat-safety rules. The lack of consistent federal protections means a worker's safety depends largely on which state they work in.

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