Four painters are applying nice mustard-colored cal (limestone paint) to this façade fronting on our principal square, the Jardín. To me, their perches on 30' extension ladders seem precarious.

Up north, aren't scaffolds required for this kind of work? Safety belts? Hard hats?

How about barriers to prevent passers-by from bumping into the ladders? Or from having buckets of paint dropped on them?

Actually, I think this approach to work is refreshing. The idea seems to be, "Hey. You're responsible for your own safety. Don't depend on the government to look out for your butt."