Thursday, January 8, 2026

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Arizona Task Force Proposes New Heat-Safety Rules for Workers

• Arizona's Workplace Heat Safety Task Force has issued new recommendations aimed at protecting employees from increasingly dangerous summer temperatures.
• The plan calls for statewide workplace guidelines requiring access to water, rest, and shade for workers exposed to extreme heat.
• Arizona currently has no detailed heat-safety rules despite recording some of the nation's hottest conditions.
• The recommendations will now move to state officials for review and potential adoption.