Since 2011, more than 400 workers have died due to environmental heat exposure, and thousands more are hospitalized every year. And workers, including farmworkers, farmers, firefighters, and construction workers, are disproportionately impacted by extreme heat. For years, heat has been the number one cause of weather-related deaths in America. President Biden has asked the Department of Labor (DOL) to issue the first-ever Hazard Alert for heat, and DOL will also ramp up enforcement to protect workers from extreme heat.The President will also announce new measures to protect workers and communities across the country from the impacts of extreme heat. Today, President Biden will convene Mayor Kate Gallego of Phoenix, Arizona, and Mayor Ron Nirenberg of San Antonio, Texas, to hear from them directly about how their communities are being impacted by extreme heat and to discuss the steps the Biden-Harris Administration is taking to protect communities like theirs. Millions of Americans are currently experiencing the effects of extreme heat, which is growing in intensity, frequency, and duration due to the climate crisis. President Biden Asks the Department of Labor to Issue First-Ever Hazard Alert for Heat and Announces New Investments to Protect Communities Get Involved Show submenu for “Get Involved””.The White House Show submenu for “The White House””.Office of the United States Trade Representative.Office of Science and Technology Policy.Executive Offices Show submenu for “Executive Offices””.

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