California Governor Gavin Newsom’s administration compromised on heat protection rules for indoor workers, delaying relief for tens of thousands of prison and jail employees. The deal came after rejecting sweeping heat standards for workers in dangerous hot environments. State prisons will be temporarily exempt from the rules due to implementation challenges. The rules, years in the making, require cooling of work sites below certain temperatures. The compromise must go through a public comment period and legal review, potentially delaying implementation until after summer. Labor advocates and business groups have raised concerns about transparency and the financial impact of the regulations.
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Newsom Offers a Compromise to Protect Indoor Workers from Heat
