WASHINGTON – Temperatures have already surpassed 110 degrees in Arizona this summer and for yet another season, most workers have few legal safeguards to protect them from the sweltering heat. The ...

State regulators have moved to strengthen heat illness protections for thousands of employees following a unanimous vote by the Industrial Commission of Arizona. The decision directs agency staff to ...

PHOENIX (KVOA) - Arizona workers are set to benefit from new heat safety recommendations aimed at reducing heat-related risks on the job. According to a press release, the Workplace Heat Safety Task ...

On May 22, 2025, Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs signed Executive Order (EO) 2025-09 as part of the state’s broader initiative to enhance worker safety amid rising summer temperatures. The Industrial ...

As temperatures climb to 115°F, the Arizona Heat Standards Coalition and allies call on state officials to adopt enforceable protections for workers facing extreme heat. With temperatures expected to ...

PHOENIX — State lawmakers voted Thursday to buckle under to federal rules to protect workers from falls — but only if they’re forced to do so. SB 1307, approved by the House on a voice vote, keeps ...