heat illness

U.S. Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su, congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz and others met in Pembroke Pines to discuss heat dangers for workers and efforts to set a federal heat standard.

Miami-Dade wanted to enact rules, but the new state law prevents cities and counties from doing so. Employers say they want consistency in regulations. Worker advocates call it "outrageous" as summer approaches.

As Miami-Dade considers new standards for outdoor workers, Florida lawmakers look set to pass legislation which would make local heat protections "void and prohibited."

Miami-Dade is set to again discuss landmark heat protections for outdoor workers, but the Legislature could preempt it before then with measures pushed by business lobby groups.

You can still enjoy the outdoors this summer despite the scorching weather, if you're smart about it. Here's what to watch out for and how to stay safe.

Central Florida hospitals are seeing patients with heat-related illnesses as the temperatures get hotter, with one hospital receiving more patients from outside Florida.

Farmworker Association of Central Florida’s Jeannie Economos said there’s bipartisan support for the bill, but it still hasn’t been read by a committee in the House or Senate.

For the last 30 years, heat has been the biggest weather-related cause of death in the nation. Now, there's a tool to help the public and decision-makers try and prevent that loss of life.

AdventHealth physicians in the Orlando region report treating an average of 11 patients a week in July for heat-related illnesses, more than five times as many during the same period last year.

A researcher studying the effects of extreme heat on agricultural workers is concerned that a lack of labor protections and legal status contribute to the deterioration of their health and dignity.