What we know:The Workplace Extreme Temperature Safety Act, introduced by State Senator Robert Peters and State Representative Edgar Gonzalez Jr., would establish the first enforceable extreme temperature standards for Illinois workers. Right now, Illinois has no state law setting temperature limits or requiring employers to protect workers from extreme cold or heat. Currently, there are no clear temperature thresholds, no extreme temperature PPE requirements, no temperature illness prevention." Supporters say the protections are especially critical for low-wage workers, temp workers, and workers of color, who often face the most dangerous conditions with the least power to push back. She said the risks fall the hardest on low-wage workers, outdoor workers, workers of color, immigrant workers, and those paid by the task who may feel pressure to keep working despite unsafe conditions.