u/Vouulhtreas

So we’ve been on this tenant build out job for about 3 months. The foreman used to supply water bottles. Now that the job is wrapping up, he stopped buying bottles. I asked him if he could put some in our next materials delivery order but he said no because the site now has water from the bathroom sinks and the water fountain. The water fountains are filthy and the bathroom sink is a bathroom sink. The GC even said he wouldn’t drink from the water fountain. So what do I do? I know OSHA requires potable drinking water. It would be easier to just bring my own water, but it’s not right what he’s doing. My company does small jobs so no union stewards on sight. Any advice would be great. I mostly want some insight on if it’s even worth it to escalate this further or just bring my own water. I can get a reusable bottle

TLDR: foreman stopped buying water. He said drink from the fountain but the water fountains are filthy.

I’m very been with my contractor for a little over a year now. I’m very thankful for them because they were my first construction job and it’s where I learned about electrical work. I learned a lot at first, but for the last 6 months or so I have barely learned anything new. I mostly pull mc, do cut ins, and put up 2 by 4 lights. Also, my contractor kind of cuts corners. Some journeymen here tell me they don’t do stuff the right way.

I’m trying to switch contractors. I have been in touch with the apprentice training director for about 3 months and it doesn’t seem like any progress is being made. I’m swearing into the union next month to help my chances. Is there anything else I could do? They say that there are so many apprentices on the books that don’t have jobs and they’re the priority. I empathize with those apprentices but I really want to take full advantage of my apprenticeship.