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by PetitPrince 1013 days ago
> Next they'll issue an order to halt sunrise and the subsequent 1000W/m^2 of electromagnetic radiation

It's not halting sunrise but there's a directive[1] that basically says (amongst other) "don't work under the sun without protection".

[1] Amended proposal for a Council Directive on the minimum Health and Safety requirements regarding the exposure of workers to the risks arising from physical agents — Individual Directive in relation to Article 16 of Directive 89/391/EEC (Text with EEA relevance) (OJ C, C/230, 19.08.1994, p. 3, )
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RugnirViking 1013 days ago
well yes? Can you imagine working on a hot building site for 8+ with no sun shelter provided or even allowed onsite? a simple gazebo is a godsend, and very cheap for employers to provide, its no surprise something like that would be regulated.

Heat exhaustion and skin cancer are common in those kinds of industries.

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argiopetech 1012 days ago
If you can find a way for e.g., roofers to work in the shade, in sure you'd be handsomely compensated. Most of the building trades work in the sun by default.
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skywal_l 1012 days ago
> If you can find a way for e.g., roofers to work in the shade, in sure you'd be handsomely compensated.

Wear long sleeves.

Contact me privately for details about where you should transfer my compensation.

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RugnirViking 1012 days ago
it's not (necessarily) about working in the shade all the time, but having some shade available for breaks etc.
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PetitPrince 1011 days ago
It was just me trying to be a wiseass by reaction to OP argument that I felt like "omg next they'll want to regulate the sun!!11" by answered "yes actually yes, there is a regulation about the sun".
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SigmundA 1013 days ago
Cellphone level limits on light would be like requiring you stay inside with blinds closed and no lights on and you would probably still exceed them.
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