I am writing as your constituent to urge you to oppose H.R. 6213. Don’t let the name fool you: the “Heat Workforce Standards Act” would not protect workers from heat. It would block OSHA from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing a federal heat standard.

Workers have waited far too long for these protections. For years, workers from across the country have organized, shared their stories, submitted comments, and testified before OSHA about becoming sick and injured on the job because of extreme heat. They have called for basic, commonsense protections like water, rest, shade, acclimatization, and emergency response.

These protections save lives and preventing heat illness and injury also makes good business. As temperatures rise, workplace injuries and workers’compensation claims increase, creating avoidable costs for workers and employers alike.

Workers should not have to risk their health or their loves to earn a paycheck. After years of workers raising their voices and demanding action, Congress should not stand in the way of urgently needed protections

Please oppose H.R. 6213 and allow OSHA to move forward with a strong, enforceable federal heat standard.