Bloomberg Law Quotes Howard Wexler on Growing Push for Workplace Heat Protections

Bloomberg Law quoted partner Howard Wexler in its article, “NYC’s Worker Heat Protection Effort Adds Fuel to Nationwide Push.” Published on July 22, 2026, the article explores New York City’s efforts to strengthen workplace heat protections and how the resulting data could influence future heat illness prevention standards across the country.

Wexler discussed how enhanced reporting requirements could provide regulators with valuable insight into the prevalence of heat-related illnesses, helping inform future enforcement efforts and workplace safety regulations.

“Regulators would gain visibility into where and how often heat-related illnesses occur, which industries are most affected, and whether existing prevention efforts are working. That information could then be used to support future regulations, enforcement initiatives, or industry-specific heat safety standards.”

The full article is available here.