Congressman Greg Casar is taking part in an “all-day hunger and thirst strike” and vigil on the Capitol steps to push the Biden administration to set minimum workplace heat protection requirements.<br /><br />Casar, a Democrat, is leading the strike. He released a letter on 24 July signed by more than 100 US House members and Senators urging the Biden administration to accelerate its work of establishing a federal standard to prevent heat-related work injuries and illnesses.<br /><br />The letter called for new standards that require employers to provide workers with adequate hydration, rest breaks, cooling areas for breaks, medical services and training to identify signs of heat-related illness.
