The Biden-Harris Administration announced a proposed rule to help protect workers in extreme heat.
If finalized, about 36 million workers would be protected.
The rule is open for a comment period for about 60 days.
A spokesperson from Senator Catherine Cortez Masto's office expects it to be finalized in the coming months.
Until then, workers will be out in the conditions, but they have ways to make sure they're staying cool.
On Tuesday, crews with the City of Reno's Street Department were out filling wide cracks with asphalt.
It was around 90 degrees outside, but they were pouring asphalt that was about 300 degrees.
"At first I was not a fan of working in the heat, it did take me some time to get acclimated to it, but most of the guys that have been doing this for quite some time and we know what to expect,"Â said Blake Henshaw, Asphalt Maintenance Worker, City of Reno.
Henshaw says the best thing he and his guys can do is drink plenty of water.
Most guys wear hats to help keep the sun off their ears and neck.
With the crew, they do move around from place to place, but for bigger projects that don't have much shade, they have some ways to make sure they're staying cool.
"If we're working in a stationary work zone where we're going to be doing a lot of asphalt and work in one area, we'll bring an E-Z UP," Henshaw said. "You know we do have a five gallon bucket of water that has a mister and a fan on it."
The crew supervisor also checks in on them to make sure everyone is okay.
"I try to make it out once a day and spend a couple hours with these guys," said Tony Trujillo, Crew Supervisor, City of Reno Street Department. "Make sure everybody is staying safe and staying hydrated. Just staying out of the heat as much as we can."
Nevada's OSHA does not currently have heat illness regulations. However, they emphasize employers do have a responsibility to their employees.
They said employers should be making sure they are providing training, adequate resources, and allow employees to acclimate to working in the heat.
The City of Reno adopted policies a couple years ago to help keep workers safe.
"We instituted policies which require employees to have potable water, also electrolyte solutions, shade," said Eric Sparks, Safety and Training Administrator, City of Reno. "We're working to adjust work; rest cycles are adjusted as heat increases, as duration and intensity of work increases."
With this, workers are expected to remember their training on signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke to not only help themselves, but their coworkers as well.
Henshaw says he and his crew constantly keep tabs on one another.
"Definitely just taking small breaks," said Henshaw. "Getting away if you have to. We're a team out here, so we look out for each other and if somebody is looking like they're struggling a little bit we make sure that person gets cold water. Grabs 15, 20 minutes of air conditioning."
