From meatpackers to home health aides, workers are struggling in sweltering temperatures and productivity is taking a hit.
Tag: Workplace Hazards and Violations
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The Robots We Were Afraid of Are Already Here
The long-anticipated automation revolution has begun. Robots are ready to operate forklifts and do laundry. It’s not as scary as it sounds.
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Labor Department Decries Surge in Exploited Migrant Children
The agency said it had found thousands of cases where minors were employed in illegal, often dangerous jobs. Congress has accused the health secretary of failing to protect them.
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IRS to Stop Surprise Visits to Homes and Businesses
The end of a decades-long practice comes amid political backlash and increasing threats to agents.
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Rising Heat Deaths Are Not Just About the Temperature
It is unconscionable that in our wealthy country, we let blue-collar workers and the economically disadvantaged needlessly die in oppressive heat.