There is a bit of controversy swirling around the latest legislative efforts in Florida regarding government regulation of workforce safety practices. The state Senate voted along party lines Tuesday to pass legislation prohibiting local, municipal, and county governments from mandating workplace heat standards that exceed those set by federal law. Examples would include mandatory water breaks and the ability to have shade available for breaks during the day. A nearly identical law was passed in Texas last year. These rules might make sense at first glance, at least from a small-government conservative perspective. But looking more deeply into the details, they could produce significant problems. (NBC News)
Florida’s Senate on Tuesday approved a bill that would ban cities and counties from adopting requirements for mandatory water breaks and other workplace protections against…
