i work in a residential home and have to where thick uniforms i drink plenty but i just cant keep cool and we have asked for permission to wear somthing cooler but this has been refused
2006-07-19 07:04:42 · 12 answers · asked by SAMANTHA H 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
Report your employers on the grounds of health and safety.
There was a thing on the news today where employees are having to "dress down"
If you're hot how are the folk you are caring for? I bet they are suffering? At least this weather is the exception not the rule.
I sympathise.
2006-07-19 07:09:23 · answer #1 · answered by Space dust 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This may sound really silly but check this link out at Sharper Image - you can say that you are having neck problems (but it is actually a cooling ring that you put around your neck!) This works SO good, the only problem is that it may look a bit foolish. But hey - it keeps you cool - thus taking care of yourself WHILE you are taking care of others! Good luck - I'm wearing mine! (Our power goes out frequently nowadays - so no AC!)
2006-07-25 12:05:44 · answer #2 · answered by flygrrl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Really all you can do is drink plenty of cold water, and run your wrists under the cold tap whenever you can. Obviously cotton undies will help. Dont suppose you could put a mini fan in your pocket?
2006-07-19 07:09:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need to drink plenty of water, if you are finding your uniforms too hot you need to speak to your colleages and see if your employer will let you wear scrubs, i'm a nurse and in this weather its boiling but we were scrubs, they can be washed on high temp therefore reducing infection risk (which is employers concerns) you still look professional but it's a hell of a lot cooler. just ask them!
2006-07-19 14:00:25 · answer #4 · answered by ana 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They cant refuse if what you wear is causing discomfort. All work clothing must be comfortable, they should have summer uniforms , your request is not unreasonable , join a union and consult them.
2006-07-19 07:10:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a moist wash textile and moist the in the canines's ft. They nevertheless may act warm, panting is time-honored. merely grant water and moist the ft. he will locate a fashion to stay cool. may lay on tile floor like the kitchen or bathing room. they can get warmth stroke so merely save on eye.
2016-11-06 20:20:39 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm sorry your Employer is being an ****..... They can't refuse to let you "dress down" in this weather. Do they want you to collapse through heat exhaustion. Refer them to Health and Safety..
Or get yourself signed of by the Doctor's claiming stress caused by your Employers hotheadedness....
2006-07-24 18:36:36 · answer #7 · answered by Hedgehog 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get one of thse little clip-on fans and wear it to work on your collar. Then maybe your supervisor will notice you're not just a complainer. If not, you'll get a breeze going on anyway.
2006-07-26 04:11:38 · answer #8 · answered by Angela 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't they have air for the residents? Well if all fails pass out at work or get really sick and when they have to pay medical bills they will change their minds. :-)
2006-07-19 07:12:34 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Drink plenty of water!!!!!!
2006-07-19 07:09:28 · answer #10 · answered by trollfido 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋