How local contruction company takes care of workers during extreme heat

Even though the extreme summer heat continues, you can still find outdoor construction workers laboring away while the sun beats down.

Vincere Industries, a local construction company, has several construction projects across the valley. One of the company owners, Anthony Goebel, said keeping his workers safe and healthy while working in the scorching temperatures is a priority.

"I check in with them to make sure they're doing okay with it. Like, every couple hours," said Goebel. "You know, if I can, I come by the jobs at least once or twice a day."

Goebel said the company gives the workers a choice to work outside. Those who choose to work outside, are provided extra water and regular breaks indoors.

"Once it hits above 100, we try to give them the option of whether if they want to actually work that day, or if they- we have other jobs, plenty other jobs and go work on the inside parts of the jobs that we have going on," said Goebel.

One of the workers, Matthew Vasquez, said it gets so hot, that sometimes he can't even focus.

"It feels like you're under the flame," said Vasquez. "Like I mean, I'm sure it's what firefighters feel like, but it just feels like that, like the sun is just beating on you. It's not fun."

Vasquez said he can drinks about one to two gallons a day of water and puts on lots of sunscreen.

Goebel said he doesn't want any of his workers to get a heat-related illness. He's been in the business for 30 years and he wants to keep it that way.