Congressional Hearing on Preventing Workplace Heat-Related Injuries
January 1, 2021
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Finance Connection
| Candidate | Donor | Amount | Industry | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Javier Rodriguez | SOCKEL-STONE BONNIE | $3,105 | ATTORNEY | Jun 2025 |
| Jose Javier Rodriguez | MURCIANO CAROLINA | $3,105 | NOT EMPLOYED | Jun 2025 |
| Jose Javier Rodriguez | UUSTAL JOHN | $3,000 | ATTORNEY | Jun 2025 |
| Jose Javier Rodriguez | SOCKEL-STONE BONNIE | $3,000 | ATTORNEY | Jun 2025 |
| Jose Javier Rodriguez | BERKOWITZ JEFFREY | $3,000 | REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT | Jun 2025 |
| Jose Javier Rodriguez | INITIATIVE FOR FLORIDA'S FUTURE PC | $3,000 | POLITICAL COMMITTEE | Jun 2025 |
| Jose Javier Rodriguez | RIVERO ANDRES | $3,000 | ATTORNEY | Jun 2025 |
| Jose Javier Rodriguez | ANN TREDENNICK JO | $3,000 | PHILANTHROPIST | Jun 2025 |
| Jose Javier Rodriguez | ROSSMAN, BAUMBERGER, REBOSO & SPIER, PA | $3,000 | LAW FIRM | Jun 2025 |
| Jose Javier Rodriguez | DELACRUZ CARLOS | $3,000 | RETIRED | Jun 2025 |
| Jose Javier Rodriguez | FALK JOSEPH | $3,000 | RETIRED | Jun 2025 |
| Jose Javier Rodriguez | DUKE CAMILA | $3,000 | BOOKSELLER | Jun 2025 |
| Jose Javier Rodriguez | DUKE NATALIA | $3,000 | EDUCATOR | Jun 2025 |
| Jose Javier Rodriguez | HARRIS LARRY | $3,000 | NOT EMPLOYED | Jun 2025 |
| Jose Javier Rodriguez | VUCCI LOUIS ANTHONY | $3,000 | ATTORNEY | Jun 2025 |
| Jose Javier Rodriguez | ELIT TECHNOLOGIES | $3,000 | COMPUTER SECURITY | Jun 2025 |
| Jose Javier Rodriguez | RAMIREZ OSCAR T. | $3,000 | GOVERNMENT RELATIONS | Jun 2025 |
| Jose Javier Rodriguez | KELLEY ROBERT | $3,000 | ATTORNEY | Jun 2025 |
| Jose Javier Rodriguez | KELLEY | UUSTAL | $3,000 | LAW FIRM | Jun 2025 |
| Jose Javier Rodriguez | WECYCLE | $3,000 | BIKE RENTAL | Jun 2025 |
Reported financial relationships and timing signals. This does not prove motive or influence. Readers draw their own conclusions.
The Frame
This hearing serves as a formal record of testimony regarding potential federal workplace safety regulations that could mandate heat-protection measures for employees in high-temperature environments.
Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.
Warehouse and agricultural workers
These workers are exposed to high-temperature environments and are the primary subjects of the proposed safety discussions.
Employers in construction and agriculture
These employers may be subject to new federal safety standards or requirements regarding heat stress management.
Last recorded activity January 1, 2021.
Next step not available in the current record.
Summary
Key Facts
- The hearing took place on July 11, 2019, in the Rayburn House Office Building.
- The session focused on the prevention of workplace injury and death caused by excessive heat exposure.
- Witnesses included representatives from the agricultural sector, labor organizations, medical professionals, and workplace safety experts.
- Javier Rodriguez provided testimony regarding working conditions in warehouses, including documentation of temperatures exceeding 100 degrees.
- Dr. Ronda McCarthy presented data on the frequency of heat-related illnesses before and after the implementation of heat stress awareness programs.
- The subcommittee received additional submissions including studies from Public Citizen and letters from the American Farm Bureau Federation and the Construction Industry Safety Coalition.
Why It Matters
This hearing serves as a formal record of testimony regarding potential federal workplace safety regulations that could mandate heat-protection measures for employees in high-temperature environments.
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Focus on Heat Stress
The hearing highlights a shift toward formalizing heat-related safety standards at the federal level, moving beyond voluntary industry guidelines.
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