No water, no shade. Life as a roofer in the sweltering Florida heat: ‘It feels like 120F’

No water, no shade. Life as a roofer in the sweltering Florida heat: ‘It feels like 120F’

Workers struggle with dehydration, fatigue dizziness and headaches – but state laws have stripped their protections Every day, Raquel Atlahua begins her work as a roofer bracing for the blistering sun. On the roof, there is no escape from the direct light and heat, and the temperatures in Florida quickly climb as the day progresses….