I work outdoors in BC (tourism industry) and have dealt with bad air qualities (at times the worst air quality on the planet with low to no visibility and ashes falling from the sky and coating vehicles) for 3 bad summers over the last 6. I’ve noticed the toll breathing in this smoke has had on my body. Also was not given any protective equipment for these conditions from my work and no hazard pay etc. Do you think that’s grounds for compensation of some sort for unsafe work conditions? My only alternative would have been to quit. But that’s easier said than done in this economy as I can’t really afford to stop working.
Thanks for any advice.