马里兰州引入了新的热标准,以保障工人在与热有关的死亡不断上升的情况下的安全。 Maryland introduces new heat standards to safeguard workers amid rising heat-related deaths.

马里兰州实施了新的热标准,以保护2024年与热有关的死亡人数猛增后的工人。 Maryland implemented new heat standards to protect workers after a spike in heat-related deaths in 2024. 当热指数超过90度或100度时,雇主现在必须提供额外的休息时间和最多两个星期的升温时间。 Employers must now provide extra breaks and up to two weeks for acclimatization when the heat index exceeds 90 or 100 degrees. 工人还有权经常中断用水,在极端热中休息。 Workers are also entitled to frequent water breaks and rest periods in extreme heat. 这些标准的有效性取决于马里兰州劳工部的执法工作。 The effectiveness of these standards depends on enforcement by the Maryland Department of Labor.