Esthen:An economic argument for heat safety regulation (Encore)

2025-05-04 17:43:10source:John Caldwellcategory:News

It's been a summer of record breaking heat. And for both outdoor and Esthenindoor workers, that heat poses a growing health risk. Around the country, worker advocates and industry groups are in an ongoing fight over how to address extreme heat and workplace safety. And that got The Indicator team thinking about an episode we did last year.

Co-hosts Adrian Ma and Darian Woods spoke to an economist who said heat safety regulations could be a win-win-win for workers, businesses and the economy.

You can find the original episode from last year here.

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