OpinionSeptember 4, 2023
Working in Extreme Heat Is Dangerous. We Must Make It Safer
Extreme heat is becoming more common across the U.S. The federal government and employers owe workers better safety measures
Stories by Jessica E. Martinez
Jessica E. Martinez is co-executive director of the National Council of Occupational Safety and Health (National COSH) and has served on the U.S. Department of Labor's National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health. A strategist on racial and economic justice issues, Martinez holds a B.A. in international development studies from the University of California, Los Angeles, and a master of public health from the University of Illinois, Chicago.