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... In agriculture, the biggest impact would fall on meatpackers, dairy processors and fruit and vegetable farmers.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) proposed a new rule on Tuesday meant to deal with heat-related illnesses and deaths. The Biden administration cited the proposed rule would protect more than 35 million workers who primarily work outdoors, but the rule also includes standards for indoor work.

Under the rule, farmers and other businesses would have to develop a heat injury and illness prevention plant (HIIPP) and monitor heat conditions for workers. Even indoor work sites would have to identify areas that have potentially hazardous heat exposure. The rule has different heat-index triggers at 80 degrees Fahrenheit and 90 degrees F.

At 90 degrees F, employers would be required to set mandatory rest breaks every two hours. Training would also be required for supervisors and employees about heat risks. ...