Biden Made “Record Time” on Worker Protections for Heat. Trump Could Quickly Stamp Them Out.

Labor advocates expect the rule to be placed in cold storage once Donald Trump takes power.

OSHA issued draft rules meant to protect workers from extreme heat.

The rule would require employers to craft plans for extreme heat, including providing drinking water and break areas, and above a 90-degree heat index, mandatory rest breaks.

Republican administrations have generally tried to slash OSHA ’s budget even further below the current level, which hypothetically would allow OSHA to visit every workplace in the U.S. once every 186 years , according to the AFL-CIO .

If a more worker-friendly administration takes power in 2029 , it could take the heat rule off the shelf and continue work.