Most jobs don't require working with dangerous chemicals, but some do. Some jobs will be the exception, but should also be the ones that have specific safety training and equipment for those conditions which won't be in place for office or other similar jobs.
People working at a forge should have training on recognizing symptoms of overheating and adequate cooling and hydration practices (even if a lot of them don't) as forges can't be cooled in a feasible way. Office workers or people in jobs where it is not expected to be hot are far more likely to accidentally overheat.
Jho@feddit.uk 11 months ago
My fiancee works in construction. During the recent heatwaves he was expected to work outside in direct sunlight during the hottest hours of the day in his full protective gear (which doesn’t disperse heat well).
For how much the construction industry harps on about health and safety they sure are very willing to put their workers health at risk during extreme weather events.
cynar@lemmy.world 11 months ago
For future reference, this comes under “Duty of care” in UK law. I’ve found raising “Duty of care concerns”, in a written form (e.g. WhatsApp), remarkably effective. It basically takes away any wiggle room they have, if it escalates.
For me, it is often related to driving. The client wanted me to cram too many long days and long drives together. It would apply to any safety situation however.