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by systemsignal 1646 days ago
No but warehouse management would probably leave themselves if they knew their lives could be in danger…workers would follow

Assuming they are in the same building, which may not be the case idk

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That's not how it would play out. In a large warehouse with dozens or hundreds of employees, the place would be leveled before everyone has caught up on the fact that something is going on.

There's a good reason why so much emphasis is put on clear procedures, and regular drills when it comes to mitigating more common disasters such as fire.

It's the responsibility of the employer to provide a safe workplace. Of course, nobody can ward of natural disasters, but it's totally valid to hold employers accountable for providing adequate affordances to ensure a modicum of worker safety.

Public Weather Forecasting Services can issue tornado warnings. States implement a multi-tiered system including sirens, media broadcasts and cellphone alerts to inform the general public. If you, as a worker, don't have access to any of those, it's definitely the responsibility of your employer to warn you when disaster is about to hit home.