Heat-Related Injuries Increase as Temperatures Clear 80 Degrees

Heat-related workplace injuries double when temperatures rise to just 80 or 85 degrees Fahrenheit and increase more than sevenfold when temperatures exceed 90 degrees, according to a new report by the Workers Compensation Research Institute. Unsurprisingly, such injuries are more common during summer months and disproportionately affect outdoor workers. Men and younger workers are at greater risk, and Southern states — including Louisiana, Arkansas, Texas, Mississippi and Arizona — have the highest rates of heat-related injuries. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics...