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California Eyes Prison Heat Protections That Fall Short of Workplace Standards

kffhealthnews.org · 3h · first reportShare

California is crafting weaker heat protections for prisons than other workplaces, citing billions in costs to cool aging institutions as climate and health risks increase. It’s a second-class standard, health and safety advocates say, and would leave correctional workers more susceptible to heat illness.