They Were Fired After Leaving Their Jobs in Sweltering Heat. Is the State on Their Side? | KQED
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"Cal/OSHA's enforcement is limited. It is nearly impossible, and no amount of money can monitor approximately 40,000 farms in this state. For the basic standards in outdoor heat regulations, this bill encourages employer compliance." - UFW President Teresa Romero highlights the challenges in enforcing existing heat regulations, emphasizing the need for the proposed bill to ensure worker safety.
"The regulations have been in place a long time, everybody understands it, and it works as a result," said Bryan Little, expressing skepticism on the need for additional regulation despite ongoing efforts for heat safety.
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