When the temperatures rise in Georgia, some workers do not have the luxury of going inside. Since no state laws that prescribe protection for outdoor workers during the extreme heat have to decide how to protect their crews. Dachers, landscape designers and construction workers continue their work under the sun, which deal with conditions that experts can say that they can be dangerous without adequate precautions. “It's brutal.” Your heart knocks. You sweat. You feel it. ” Davis said his crews adapted their schedules during the heat waves to avoid the hottest part of the day – typically at 6:30 or 7 a.m. While there are no state requirements that lead these changes, Davis said that the protection of his team is primarily regardless of what the law says. Nationwide, the vocational security and health administration (OSHA) requires employers to provide freely from recognized dangers that can lead to serious injuries or death. said. “We have a calendar that we can stick to and keep the deadlines – but that doesn't mean
Savannah, Ga.,
When the temperatures rise in Georgia, some workers do not have the luxury of driving indoors. Since no state laws that prescribe protection for outdoor workers in extreme heat, employers have to decide how to protect their crews.
Roofers, landscape designers and construction workers continue their work under the sun and are facing conditions that experts can say that they can be dangerous without adequate precautions.
“It is brutal. It is very, very physical,” said Aaron Davis, co -owner of Landmark Roofing and renovations in Savannah. “Your heart knocks. You sweat. You feel it.”
Davis said his crews adapted their schedules during the heat waves, starting – in type – typically around 6:30 or 7 a.m. – to avoid the hottest part of the day. Although there are no state requirements that lead these changes, Davis said that the protection of his team is a priority regardless of what the law says.
“I pass several times a day, talk to everyone, make sure they are hydrated and take their breaks,” said Davis.
Georgia has no specific state regulations that deal with the work in high heat. In the Federal and Health Authority (OSHA), employers do not have to offer employers to recognized dangers that can lead to serious injuries or death – but as is the case for heat exposure, the interpretation is largely left behind.
Osha encourages employees who believe that their health is at risk of submitting a complaint about the agency's website.
Despite the lack of state guidance, Davis, common sense and care of his team said her practices.
“We have to continue,” he said. “We have a calendar that we can stick to, and time – but that doesn't mean we sacrifice security.”
For more information or to submit a security complaint at the workplace, visit Osha.gov
