SALISBURY, Md.- Working in the heat is not a choice for some.
Most people try to avoid the extreme heat, but construction workers and landscapers are working in it day in and day out.
John Branham was working in a bulldozer all day. He says paying attention to what he wears, to block the sweat, is a big rule in his book.
"I always wear a T-shirt. It catches most of it, so thank God for that," Branham said. "But, it's extremely hot and we have to wear the safety vests. They don't breathe. So, multiply all that together, she's hot."
Although the bulldozer comes equipped with air conditioning, Branham says it can't keep up.
"It's hot. Even with the air conditioner on, its extremely hot," says Branham.
Caden Lee Cope, who works for a landscaping company, will be working in the heat all week. He says he might need a new shirt.
"I'll probably need another one because I'm drenched. I'm basically wet. I bet you if I wrung it out, a lot of water would come out," says Cope.
Cope said he and his fellow crew members muttered the words, "It's hot," more than 20 times on Wednesday.
Larry Adkins, owner of his own landscaping business, says he has to be out here.
"You've got to work if you want to get paid," says Adkins. He said it felt like 100 degrees outside.
Dressing appropriately, hydrating, and taking breaks were tips everyone suggested for this week's conditions.
