#HeatStroke #WorkplaceSafety #KnowYourRights
Hey everyone, let’s talk about a concerning situation that recently happened to me – getting fired for having a heat stroke at work. 😓 Here’s a quick rundown of what went down:
– Started a new job in a warehouse during a crazy heat wave
– Experienced dizziness and blurry vision due to the extreme heat
– Manager let me cool off but then HR terminated me
Has anyone else experienced something similar? What are your thoughts on this? Here are some possible solutions that I think could help prevent this from happening to others:
– Ensure proper ventilation and cooling systems in place
– Provide regular breaks in cooler areas for employees
– Educate managers and HR on the signs of heat exhaustion/stroke
Let’s discuss and share our insights to raise awareness on workplace safety during hot weather conditions! 🔥💼 #HeatWaveSafety #StayCoolAtWork
super illegal.
contact the dept of labor in your state.
We don’t get heatwaves very often here in the UK – but when we do Management & the other office ornaments luuuurve their Air Con, especially if it’s hotter than the Devil’s arse crack out on the shop floor where all the peasants are.
Air Con systems have proven very delicate however & break down *all the time*. Especially if you know what your doing with a handful of sand.
Several states have outlawed OSHA heat regulations and suspended water breaks.
You expect to lie down on the job and not get fired before you can file an insurance claim?!?
I wish I was kidding, but this is the USA now.
I think you need to go to a walk in clinic and get checked out. Let them know it happened on the job. Hit the company where it hurts… Workers comp premiums!
“Another manger approached me and asked me to come to HR with him. The HR rep had me fill out an incident report.”
If this isn’t TX or FL where they have no workers rights anymore, contact them via email requesting a copy of the ‘incident report’. Even if you don’t lawyer up, you can shake em up at the very least.
If OP is in the US, file a discrimination complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Your protected class would fall under disability related discrimination. Or with the department of labor (DOL) for your state
They told you that you were terminated for that reason?
I didnt know america was having a heatwave. But as we all know Australia is currently having a cold snap.
Fired for getting injured at work due to unsafe conditions. Please tell me you’re at least going to get a consultation with a labor lawyer
Also currently working in a warehouse in Virginia. I’ve drunk give-or-take a gallon of water a day.