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Extreme heat is taking a toll on U.S. workers. Will new proposed federal rules bring relief?

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78% Informative

In July , the Biden administration proposed safety standards that would cover an estimated 36 million workers.

There were an average of 32 heat-related workplace deaths a year from 1992 to 2019 .

Seven out of 10 communities now experience at least seven more extremely hot days per year than they did in 1970 .

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79

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77

Neutral language

78

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informal

Language

English

Language complexity

42

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possibly offensive

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not hateful

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short-lived

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