Work-related accidents in the U.S. happen more often when the temperature rises above 90 degrees Fahrenheit, according to a recent study from the Workers' Compensation Research Institute (WCRI).
The probability of injuries at work jumps 5% to 6% on hotter days, with construction workers in the American South at the greatest risk, the study said.
The WCRI said there are direct and indirect work-related injuries caused by heat. Direct heat injuries are physiological and lead to such symptoms as heat exhaustion, syncope and cramps, while indirect injuries occur when heat impairs the perceptual, motor or cognitive abilities of workers leading to falls.
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Joe Toppe serves as managing editor of PropertyCasualty360.com. Joe is also a father of three, an author, and longtime lover of baseball.
