Oregon implemented new rules last year that require access to cool water and regular cool-down breaks at high temperatures, but AC is not one of the requirements.
PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland was hit by a major heat wave earlier this week, with a string of days above 100 degrees breaking August records and pushing temperatures to levels not seen in the region since the deadly 2021 heat dome.
KGW published a VERIFY story earlier this week about new workplace safety rules for heat that Oregon put in place after the heat dome and made permanent last year, aiming to prevent heat-related illness and injuries among Oregon workers
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