Georgia Summers seem to be hotter every year, with the temperatures in the high 90s outperform. If you take the heat index into account, a few days have the feeling that the temperatures are in three -digit numbers.
Staying interiors where the air is cool seems to be the only option these days. But for employees who have to endure hot working conditions outside, AC is only a fever dream.
So when is it too hot to work outside? Are there laws in Georgia to protect employees or at least to supply them with enough breaks and water? Here is what to know.
Are there Georgia laws that protect employees who work in extreme heat?
In Georgia there are no state laws that treat work in extreme heat. This includes protection for employees and job standards. However, there are federal rules and regulations according to which employers have plans for these working conditions.
The federal rules and regulations cover the rights of employees when working in extreme heat.
Although there are no Georgia laws that protect employees who work in extreme heat, there are several federal rules that deal with the problem.
According to the occupational safety authority (OSHA), “employers have to provide their employees a job that” is free from recognized dangers that cause employees to death or serious damage. “This standard is vague but also extreme heating conditions.
The publication of the OSHA publication of “professional exposure to heat and hot environments” from 2016 lists a number of recommendations for employers in order to “significantly reduce the risk of negative health effects on exposed employees”, such as: B. injuries or illnesses due to heat.
Although the Osha employers have several recommendations such as providing personal protective equipment (PSA) as required and medical surveillance for employees, there is still no law that specifically concerns heat exposure in external work.
However, there are discussions about a new rule in the works that the employees would further protect.
The US Ministry of Labor suggested a rule according to which the employers have to provide drinking water and rest breaks when the outside temperature reaches 80 degrees. And if the temperature reaches 90 degrees, employers would have to provide 15-minute paid breaks every two hours with monitoring the employees.
If you believe that your work environment is unsure, you can do the following:
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You can report OSHA to uncertain working conditions without fear of retaliation, as it is illegal for employers to dismiss employees because they have a have security concerns.
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If you suffer from heat -related injuries or illnesses, you may have an employee allowance.
Do you have more questions? Let me know in the comments or send me an email to cmadden@mcclatchy.com.
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