 Fox's William Lajeunesse. The Biden White House, meantime, looking to put new rules in place to protect workers who have to do what they do when it's really hot. The proposed rule is months in the making, but comes as much of the country as baking in triple-digit heat indexes. OSHA's proposal would require employers with a workforce laboring outside to take steps to reduce the risk of heat-related illnesses, like providing water, shaded areas, and plans to respond to heat stroke.