‘This heat, it’s different’: High temps dog construction workers
A City of San Antonio street repair team works on asphalt repairs Friday, Aug. 19, 2022, at the intersection of Lasso and Van Dyke drives in San Antonio. Due to the summer heat, the workers often start work about 7 a.m. and end outdoor projects by 2 p.m.In the heat of summer, construction worker Roberto Puente Garcia will drink about 10 or 15 bottles of water during a shift. Sometimes, the 71-year-old, along with his two co-workers, will finish a 40-pack between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m.
This summer could be a hint of what is to come for the city and the health of its outdoor workers, and for some, this means heat and life in San Antonio is a required debate. For Garcia and Gotierrez, however, it’s a daily consideration. Questions like how much water to bring, what to wear and whether there will be shade run through their minds even after years of labor. No matter what, the heat is always there.
The council member wants to see a meeting with construction workers and managers, occupational health experts and others to determine how the city can adapt. Ultimately, the final decision would be implemented for summers to come and — with luck — would decrease the number of heat illnesses and painful working conditions.
In one case, a man working construction was brought in by his co-workers, drenched in sweat and passed out. During a break, the man took a nap in a more enclosed area of the construction site, and his team found him there an hour later, slumped over and confused.
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