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Samantha Young
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Deputy CA Editor, KFF Health News
Sacramento
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Gambling, alcohol, drugs, backpacking, extreme adventure
Content
En medio de un verano abrasador, California acelera protecciones contra el calor extremo en interiores
By Samantha Young Verified| California Healthline Verified Sacramento, California. — Los californianos que trabajan en espacios interiores están recibiendo protecciones inmediatas contra el calor extremo, cuando el estado enfrenta temperaturas de tres dígitos. California ha tenido estándares para proteger a los trabajadores al aire libre del calor desde 2005, pero el estado anunció el miércoles 24 de julio que ya había acelerado la revisión de un conjunto de reglas para los trabajadores en interiores.
By Samantha Young Verified| Physician's Weekly@ SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Californians working indoors are getting immediate protections from extreme heat as much of the state bakes in triple-digit temperatures this week. California has had heat standards on the books for outdoor workers since 2005, but the state announced Wednesday that a set of rules for indoor workers had been finalized following an expedited review.
En medio de un verano abrasador, California acelera protecciones contra el calor extremo en interiores
By Samantha Young Verified| California Healthline Verified Sacramento, California. — Los californianos que trabajan en espacios interiores están recibiendo protecciones inmediatas contra el calor extremo, cuando el estado enfrenta temperaturas de tres dígitos. California ha tenido estándares para proteger a los trabajadores al aire libre del calor desde 2005, pero el estado anunció el miércoles 24 de julio que ya había acelerado la revisión de un conjunto de reglas para los trabajadores en interiores.
Company Info
KFF Health News
KFF Health News is a national newsroom and a key program of KFF, formerly known as the Kaiser Family Foundation. It specializes in health policy journalism and investigative reporting, focusing on U.S. health care policy, politics, and systemic issues such as care disparities and public health challenges. The organization produces award-winning investigative journalism, recognized as a Pulitzer Prize finalist in 2020 and 2024. It collaborates with KFF’s research teams to provide policy analysis and engages in public health campaigns like Greater Than HIV and Greater Than Covid to educate the public and combat misinformation. KFF Health News also tracks health-related misinformation through the Health Information & Trust Initiative, ensuring accurate information reaches the public. KFF Health News serves a diverse audience, including policymakers, media outlets, and the general public, providing accessible reporting on health issues that impact communities across the nation. It operates under the leadership of CEO Dr. Drew Altman and is supported by KFF’s endowment and external grants.
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