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PHOENIX — Arizona workers demonstrated the dangers of extreme heat Wednesday, pushing for new rules to protect people who work outdoors.
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The event, called “Walk an Hour in a Worker’s Shoes,” let people experience the harsh conditions Arizona workers face every day — from construction to landscaping.
One simulation recreated a hot airport cargo bin. Another put people in a full-body pesticide suit — the kind worn while harvesting crops in the sun.
Right now, Arizona only has heat-safety guidelines for workplaces — not requirements. Advocates say that’s not enough.
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They’re pushing state leaders for an enforceable heat standard before next summer.
ABC15 Scottsdale reporter Anne Ryman has the full story in the video player above.