 Fox's William Lajeunesse with large sections of the country under excessive heat watches and warnings. The Biden administration looking to put in place new rules to protect workers from extreme heat. The proposed rule is months in the making, but comes as much of the country as baking and 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 by providing water shaded areas and plans to respond to heat stroke.