Migrant workers in rural Korean greenhouses continue working in 39-degree heat as worksite guidelines go ignored

https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/society/20260810/migrant-workers-in-rural-korean-greenhouses-continue-working-in-39-degree-heat-as-worksite-guidelines-go-ignored

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vala@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 4 pts · 34d

I've recently been working on my car. Where I live it starts about 37c even at night this time of year. Trying to do manual labour let alone think it's quite the challenge.

This sucks.

icelimit@lemmy.ml · 2 pts · 32d

At that point I don't think sweating helps to cool the body. They're just slowly cooking.