Miami-Dade County Proposes Heat Standard for Outdoor Workers

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The Miami-Dade County Commission unanimously passed the first reading of an ordinance last week that would create a heat standard for outdoor workers. The big picture: Miami-Dade County has an estimated 327,321 outdoor workers. The ordinance would cover the approximately 80,000 who work in agriculture and construction. The ordinance would require certain agriculture and construction employers to provide access to …