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August 2023

  • Last month, The Biden Administration announced new actions aimed at protecting workers and communities from extreme heat. Georgia farmers are no strangers to working in hot conditions and taking steps to limit heat exposure for workers. Since 2021, the Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has conducted over 2,800 heat focused inspections, and we know visits in Georgia have already begun. …

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