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Workers in Maryland who are exposed to temperatures of 80 degrees or higher are entitled to protections such as rest breaks, access to drinking water, and shade under a new heat standard that went into effect on Sept. 30.
States seek to beat the heat. Maryland joins other states including California, Minnesota, and Oregon in adopting heat protections for workers. It is the first state on the East Coast to do so. The Biden administration is currently accepting public comments on a proposed federal heat standard that would be overseen by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
Under the new standard,