A new law prevents cities like Austin and Dallas from requiring that construction workers be allowed regular water breaks. Read more at straitstimes.com.
HOUSTON - Perched on a platform as he painted an enormous wall, Maynor Alvarez felt cramps in his arms and legs and thought he might vomit. He wanted to come down, but the supervisor’s order was clear: “Keep working.”
The workers were there to protest a law recently signed by Republican Governor Greg Abbott which prevents cities like Austin and Dallas from requiring that construction workers be allowed regular water breaks. Wearing a helmet, a reflective vest, protective glasses and a kerchief to keep the sun off his neck, Juan said the heat left him feeling nauseated.“I need something else, a Coca-Cola, a Gatorade – and cold – just to be able to keep going.”
Ms Luz Martínez, another construction worker protesting outside the Houston City Hall, said she had worked in a 20-storey building where it was prohibited to bring water. Workers had to go down to the ground level to hydrate outdoors. Texas holds the unfortunate distinction of having had the most heat-related deaths among construction workers: 42 from 2011 to 2021, according to the US Bureau of Labour Statistics.
Singapore Latest News, Singapore Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Tesla builds first Cybertruck after two years of delaysTesla built its first Cybertruck at the electric-vehicle marker's plant in Austin, Texas, the company said in a tweet on Saturday, after two years of delays. Tesla founder Elon Musk introduced the pickup truck in a 2019 reveal where the vehicle's designer cracked the vehicle's supposedly unbreakable 'armo
Read more »
Florida's rising water temperatures raise concerns for health of coral reefsExtreme heat in the US state has triggered coral bleaching. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Read more »
Japan calls on China to approach Fukushima water release in 'scientific manner'TOKYO: Japan called on China to approach the release of radioactive water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant in a scientific manner at a meeting held between Japan's Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi and Chinese top diplomat Wang Yi on Friday (Jul 14). China has criticised Japan's plan to release over
Read more »
Diner stopped from drinking plain water from her own bottle at Bugis coffee shopShe was eating at a coffee shop in Bugis and took a sip of water from her own water bottle when an employee cautioned her to put the beverage away. Read more at stomp.straitstimes.com
Read more »
Flood situation eases in Delhi as Yamuna River water recedesThe city is expected to mostly receive light monsoon rains until next Tuesday. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Read more »
Delhi river reaches record high in monsoon floodsNEW DELHI: The river running through India's capital New Delhi has reached a record high due to monsoon floods, authorities said on Friday (Jul 14) as army engineers were deployed to try to contain the waters. The Yamuna River was flowing in an 'EXTREME FLOOD SITUATION', India's central water commission t
Read more »