The Biden administration's newly issued National Heat Strategy aims to bolster U.S. resilience to extreme heat, highlighting the need for stronger workplace heat protections amidst rising heat-related deaths.

California's new indoor heat illness prevention regulations raise important questions about whether the state's outdoor heat rules should also be strengthened, especially for high-risk industries like drilling and construction.

The Paris 2024 Olympics have highlighted the severe impacts of climate change on major sporting events, from polluted water in the Seine River to extreme weather conditions, raising critical concerns for both athletes and outdoor workers like drillers.

In this edition of Ask Brock, we talk about heat safety at South Atlantic Jubilee and how to stay cool even in hot and humid climates!

A year of record-breaking global temperatures underscores the critical need for drilling companies to adopt comprehensive heat safety measures to protect their workers.

OSHA's proposed federal rule mandates protections for workers in extreme heat, requiring employers to implement safety measures, including breaks, shade, and water.

The wet-bulb effect could very well be the most concerning aspect of climate change in America currently. In this article, we share how this unsettling trend could have damaging effects on drillers and other outdoor workers nationwide. 

The National Drilling Association (NDA) urges flexibility in OSHA's proposed heat stress rule, currently under White House review, highlighting the need for adaptable safety measures in the drilling industry.

Unpacking new OSHA guidelines and environmental justice on this week’s Driller Newscast.