This is what the working class gets with Republican leadership.
atomsmasher66 on
Ron DeSantis *really* cares about people
FewWatermelonlesson0 on
Cartoon supervillain shit.
Critical_Aspect on
>More than 200 workers died in the United States from heat-related illness last year. It’s the leading weather-related cause of death for workers.
Representative Rick Roth co-authored the bill.
Republican. No surprise there.
And finally,
>The Biden Administration just proposed a new rule that would require employers to mitigate heat hazards. (details in article)
Why vote blue? This, among a hundred other reasons.
TopDeckHero420 on
For anyone skimming, it bans *requiring* employers to provide heat protection to workers.
I guess the assumption is that employers who do offer them will get more employees or something, because free market. And we all know how well unchecked capitalism works out for the little guy!
Mortonsaltboy914 on
I just don’t understand why people want politicians who pass these types of things. How did we get here?
AgencyDelicious1933 on
Not surprised considering it’s illegal to mention climate change in any Florida state laws…
brain_overclocked on
>A new law that just went into effect this week means state and federal law are the lay of the land – and counties and cities don’t get a say.
>That’s at least when it comes to protections for people working outside.
…
Under the law, standards to control an employee’s heat or exposure to the sun could include things like mandatory water breaks, signage warning employees about heat exposure, and even “appropriate first-aid measures or emergency responses related to heat exposure.”
>The U.S. Department of Labor has released a proposed rule with the goal of protecting millions of workers from the significant health risks of extreme heat. If finalized, the proposed rule would help protect approximately 36 million workers in indoor and outdoor work settings and substantially reduce heat injuries, illnesses and deaths in the workplace.
…
The proposed rule would require employers to develop an injury and illness prevention plan to control heat hazards in workplaces affected by excessive heat. Among other things, the plan would require employers to evaluate heat risks and — when heat increases risks to workers — implement requirements for drinking water, rest breaks and control of indoor heat. It would also require a plan to protect new or returning workers unaccustomed to working in high heat conditions.
…
Employers would also be required to provide training, have procedures to respond if a worker is experiencing signs and symptoms of a heat-related illness, and take immediate action to help a worker experiencing signs and symptoms of a heat emergency.
Pristine_Accident595 on
How can these blatant headline lies be posted and then end with “ weather this law passes is still an if though”? Does anyone actually read the article?
LuvKrahft on
How about no ac for desantis? Ever. If you’re around him be ready for no ac.
He’d find out about how climate change ideology actually works real quick.
metalfabman on
Damn a link to fox news. Cmon now. I was interested to read florida has more temporary workers then california. How is that possible
rekiirek on
They really want people to die for their corporate overlords.
Elleralston4170 on
Maybe they’ll stop voting for them if enough of their friends n family get heat stroke. Thankfully in a few more years the state will be underwater and I’ll own beachfront in GA.
houstonman6 on
Make the law anyway. Have them take you away in handcuffs for saying people need water.
supercali45 on
how many of these MAGA supporters blue collar and working outdoors?
Chau-hiyaaa on
Yeah it’s not hot in FL at all whatsoever.
Electronic-Mark on
Let me guess they have air conditioning and water in the chambers where they passed this.
StayAdmiral on
I work offshore in UAE, during the summer months we get 3 hour lunch break, and are limited on how much work between breaks we do depending on how extreme the work and temperature is on a given day, they even have ice cream vendors in Dubai giving out ice cream to outdoor workers for free.
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This is what the working class gets with Republican leadership.
Ron DeSantis *really* cares about people
Cartoon supervillain shit.
>More than 200 workers died in the United States from heat-related illness last year. It’s the leading weather-related cause of death for workers.
Representative Rick Roth co-authored the bill.
Republican. No surprise there.
And finally,
>The Biden Administration just proposed a new rule that would require employers to mitigate heat hazards. (details in article)
Why vote blue? This, among a hundred other reasons.
For anyone skimming, it bans *requiring* employers to provide heat protection to workers.
I guess the assumption is that employers who do offer them will get more employees or something, because free market. And we all know how well unchecked capitalism works out for the little guy!
I just don’t understand why people want politicians who pass these types of things. How did we get here?
Not surprised considering it’s illegal to mention climate change in any Florida state laws…
>A new law that just went into effect this week means state and federal law are the lay of the land – and counties and cities don’t get a say.
>That’s at least when it comes to protections for people working outside.
…
Under the law, standards to control an employee’s heat or exposure to the sun could include things like mandatory water breaks, signage warning employees about heat exposure, and even “appropriate first-aid measures or emergency responses related to heat exposure.”
>Local governments can’t regulate that.
>They have to defer to state or federal law.
Meahwhile:
[Biden-Harris administration announces proposed rule to protect indoor, outdoor workers from extreme heat](https://www.dol.gov/newsroom/releases/osha/osha20240702)
>The U.S. Department of Labor has released a proposed rule with the goal of protecting millions of workers from the significant health risks of extreme heat. If finalized, the proposed rule would help protect approximately 36 million workers in indoor and outdoor work settings and substantially reduce heat injuries, illnesses and deaths in the workplace.
…
The proposed rule would require employers to develop an injury and illness prevention plan to control heat hazards in workplaces affected by excessive heat. Among other things, the plan would require employers to evaluate heat risks and — when heat increases risks to workers — implement requirements for drinking water, rest breaks and control of indoor heat. It would also require a plan to protect new or returning workers unaccustomed to working in high heat conditions.
…
Employers would also be required to provide training, have procedures to respond if a worker is experiencing signs and symptoms of a heat-related illness, and take immediate action to help a worker experiencing signs and symptoms of a heat emergency.
How can these blatant headline lies be posted and then end with “ weather this law passes is still an if though”? Does anyone actually read the article?
How about no ac for desantis? Ever. If you’re around him be ready for no ac.
He’d find out about how climate change ideology actually works real quick.
Damn a link to fox news. Cmon now. I was interested to read florida has more temporary workers then california. How is that possible
They really want people to die for their corporate overlords.
Maybe they’ll stop voting for them if enough of their friends n family get heat stroke. Thankfully in a few more years the state will be underwater and I’ll own beachfront in GA.
Make the law anyway. Have them take you away in handcuffs for saying people need water.
how many of these MAGA supporters blue collar and working outdoors?
Yeah it’s not hot in FL at all whatsoever.
Let me guess they have air conditioning and water in the chambers where they passed this.
I work offshore in UAE, during the summer months we get 3 hour lunch break, and are limited on how much work between breaks we do depending on how extreme the work and temperature is on a given day, they even have ice cream vendors in Dubai giving out ice cream to outdoor workers for free.