As temperatures soar, some Mass. workers can’t beat the heat

The Massachusetts Coalition for Occupational Safety and Health, or MassCOSH, teaches workers to recognize the signs of heat-related illnesses, such as fatigue, fainting, vomiting, confusion, dizziness, and seizures. But some employers aren’t as dutiful in responding to troublesome conditions, said Francisca Sepulveda, immigrant worker center director at MassCOSH.

“We live in an economy where everything needs to be done right now, the fastest as you can, [and] the more you can,” Sepulveda said. “We’ve seen a lot of employers that do not like giving their workers breaks.”