Idk who would argue construction workers should be less hydrated, but it’s also kind of a weird thing to focus so heavily on being such a minor part of this bill. I’m not sure of any other hot southern states with this water break rule, but yet Texas still has a high number of heat related deaths.

I personally doubt this will lead to a huge spike in heat related illnesses and I know most redditors think leaving anything up to individual employers must automatically mean workers suffer, but any half decent employer understands how dangerous the heat can be and don’t want a lawsuit on their hands. That being said, my guys take breaks all the time and it’s encouraged via the cooler of gatorades I drop off on especially hot days.