Extreme hot temperatures can affect almost anyone but especially those that have no other choice but to work in it.
Right now, with triple-digit heat, they have to take precautions.The owner posted a notice to customers also letting them know what the mechanics are facing.
“Kind of closed in,” Kwik Kar Vista Ridge owner Ray Bowens said. “Some of the time there's no airflow and when the vehicles come in, they’re already hot.”“Stay hydrated,” Bowens said. “Take frequent breaks. I do have a little room back there that’s air conditioner and they can go back there and take a break, get cooled off and come back. We also have fans.”
Bowens also let customers know through the posted notice that the safety breaks could impact their wait time. It's a little inconvenient, but Bowens said most customers are willing to accept. “They understand that we want to not only keep their car healthy but keep our employees healthy also,” he said,Live updates: A big day for Team USA on the track and US men take on Serbia in basketball semifinal
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