(ANSA) – GENOA, 20 JUL – “At the moment in hundreds of construction sites throughout Liguria we are facing the hot emergency with some news that are proving effective: the start of the work shift has been brought forward to 5 in the morning to end at 13 “. This was communicated by Andrea Tafaria, general secretary of Filca Cisl Liguria, the federation of buildings. “During the work, micropause is foreseen to hydrate, and in many cases the company provides water and mineral salts. In addition, the workers are equipped with breathable clothing. Our operators are busy throughout the region to verify that there are no construction sites they are risks for the construction workers “, adds Tafaria, who asks for clear legislation on layoffs in the event of heat waves. “The legislation – explains the CISL trade unionist – requires that there be a specific declaration from Arpal, the Agency for the Protection of the Environment, which certifies that the temperature is above 35 degrees. The company must therefore demonstrate that it does not there is the possibility of employing workers in places sheltered from the sun; in this case, the redundancy fund by the INPS is envisaged. There is no automatism, therefore, and perhaps it would be appropriate to introduce simpler and more streamlined rules ” .
The case is back in the news not only for these hot days with temperatures that reached 40 degrees on the Ligurian coast, but also for the death of a worker yesterday in a shipyard in La Spezia: the man had worked for hours under the sun and had been ill. The unions have pointed the finger at the heat. (HANDLE).
Source: Ansa
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