Department of Labor finalizes rule on proper fit requirements for personal protective equipment in construction Occupational Safety and Health Administration

On a year-to-date basis through May, total construction starts were up 11% from the first five months of 2023 For workers, searing temperatures can increase the risk of conditions such as heat rash, heat cramps, heat exhaustion, heat stroke and dehydration Phoenix suffered 31 straight days of 110 degrees or higher in 2023, shattering the old record by 13 days; some projections show the Arizona city facing 102 days