The Florida State Senate passed a bill Tuesday that would prohibit local agencies from implementing heat protections for workers. The GOP-controlled Senate voted 28-11 to pass the bill, which would…
I’ve been in industrial environment in the Midwest for about 5 years. While I’ve been here 4 people have collapsed due to heat stroke.
That’s with mandatory 5-10 minute breaks in a cool room every 30-60 minutes, Gatorade and ice water being given freely, even ice cream and popsicles.
Prolonged heat waves are no fucking joke. Heat protection isn’t enough, when it’s too hot to cool off with sweat and a fan, it’s too fucking hot to work in the heat, full stop.
I’ve been in industrial environment in the Midwest for about 5 years. While I’ve been here 4 people have collapsed due to heat stroke.
That’s with mandatory 5-10 minute breaks in a cool room every 30-60 minutes, Gatorade and ice water being given freely, even ice cream and popsicles.
Prolonged heat waves are no fucking joke. Heat protection isn’t enough, when it’s too hot to cool off with sweat and a fan, it’s too fucking hot to work in the heat, full stop.