Florida business groups and their GOP allies are pushing legislation that would prevent communities from establishing workplace heat-exposure standards or compelling employers to abide by them, even as dangerously hot days increase in frequency.
    • ConstableJelly@beehaw.org
      5·
      8 months ago

      Rather for the sake of profit, transparently.

      Republican state representative Tiffany Esposito, who sponsored the new workplace heat bill, spent years as an operative in the business lobby before being elected in 2022.

    • reric88🧩@beehaw.org
      13·
      8 months ago

      Then they’ll target OSHA saying they’re trying to keep honest workers from doing their job, a liberal construct designed for lazy people.

      I’ve worked construction for 8 years and employers don’t honestly care about following OSHA standards, they only care about getting caught. I’ve made reports before and nothing happens because they lie about conditions or dress it up. And I was in a union as well.

      • watson387@sopuli.xyz
        6·
        8 months ago

        I’ve worked for a construction company for over 25 years. The safety culture has come a long way, but it’s not driven by wanting to keep people safe, it’s driven by insurance rates.