Referring to Florida law or U.S. law guidelines
2006-07-07 04:36:52 · 13 answers · asked by viksue52 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Yes potable (drinkable) water is required by law, both for construction worksites and permanent/occupied buildings. You can read about it here:
http://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_table=STANDARDS&p_id=10624
Florida follows federal DOL statutes.
2006-07-07 04:45:37 · answer #1 · answered by Shana C 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is a federal law that mandates those rights for construction workers. Employers must provide suitable drinking water for construction workers, as well as shade (and sitting in a car with the windows down doesn't count, the AC must be on and working).
2006-07-07 11:41:06 · answer #2 · answered by 1big teddy graham 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I believe they are. It may be different for Florida, but my father in law's shop (in michigan) has undrinkable well water, so they provide free bottled water to the whole shop. I'd try your state website, see if there is anything on their
2006-07-07 12:53:03 · answer #3 · answered by rlms_girl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he isn't - he should be. The sun is hot, the workers are directly in it - and providing water is a lot cheaper than providing emergency medical care, or God forbid a funeral law suit.
2006-07-07 11:45:55 · answer #4 · answered by Holiday Magic 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i am not sure, but i think so. my family has a construction co in VA and i know that OSHA (Fed Law) required us to have our guys hydrated, ie drinking water, gatorade.
2006-07-07 11:40:59 · answer #5 · answered by simple1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OSHA does say yes indeed,
and someone has to provide a porta john too.
2006-07-07 11:41:53 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would think so most definitely. Call your labor board, I am sure I am right.
2006-07-07 12:08:21 · answer #7 · answered by midnightdealer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like a contract item
2006-07-07 11:40:13 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
OSHA says yes!
2006-07-07 11:40:42 · answer #9 · answered by Wounded duckmate 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would certainly think so unless they want their workers to dehydrate or have heat stroke.
2006-07-07 11:40:36 · answer #10 · answered by linda h 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋