GOP Floridians, care to explain this?
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Having patchwork regulations all over the state is bad for business.
And that's the truth. Just look at places like Pennsylvania and Oregon. Complete insanity.
And that's the truth. Just look at places like Pennsylvania and Oregon. Complete insanity.
It must be terrible for a company to take into account that they will have to treat their workers like humans when they bid a job in some cities or counties. Thank God for the party of local control and the working class.
It's hot everywhere in Florida from Easter until Halloween. No need for any "local" rules.
But I thought you just said that the problem is about uniformity. It's not so hot most of the year in Oregon and Pennsylvania.
It's actually worse the farther north you go in Florida.
The southern tip benefits from cooling sea breezes in the summer.
Tallahassee? Not so much.
Ergo: there ARE places that local ordinances would make sense.
When you bid a job, you know how many hours of various types of labor will be required. You simply have to include the required break times in the bid. This isn't that complicated.
And now, FL companies won't have much legal protection to fall back on if a worker dies of heat stroke.
Before: "We had followed local ordinances and allowed breaks per their guidance; all workers got breaks"
Now: "Well, we don't have a policy anymore since the ordinances are gone"
The state of Florida has worker safety rules.
No need for them to be different in every city or county.
Apparently, there is a reason. Because the state HAD NO guidance. Like NOW.
The state has no worker safety guidance? That's what you gleaned from this thread?
Are you from the south? They don’t move fast enough to deserve breaks. In Charleston, SC I’ve watched workers spreading pine needle mulch throughout the city on hot days, they don’t move too fast and barely work at all. There’s a different work ethic down there and they could always quit if they don’t like it. They’re soft.
Florida has no worker safety guidelines regarding excessive heat. And the legislation - unless they changed it at the last minute - prevents the STATE from considering them before 2028.
You're welcome.
OSHA may have something to say about it. For employers with 10+ workers anyway. Unfortunately it would probably take someone dying from heat stroke to get them there though….
Thx for confirming there is nothing in statute protecting workers in excessive heat.Chapter 442 - 1998 Florida Statutes - The Florida Senate
www.flsenate.gov
Fairly quick word search confirms.
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