New Mexico Is the Latest State Developing Standards to Protect Workers in Extreme Heat

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By By Martha PskowskiMay 22, 2025, 6:20 pm188 ptsTrendingTop
The proposed rule would introduce worker protections as dangerous temperatures become the norm, but several industries and Republican state representatives have voiced opposition. By Martha Pskowski Farm workers in southern New Mexico get to work hours before dawn during heat waves to harvest chile peppers.…

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