WCRI Webinar to Cover Impact of Excessive Heat

The Workers Compensation Research Institute is holding a 30-minute webinar on June 6 to discuss the impact of excessive heat on workplace injuries. WCRI recently released a study measuring the extent to which excessive heat has increased the rate of work injuries in recent years. The analysis explores the relationship between temperature and injuries such as heat exhaustion, as well as other accidents such as falling off a ladder on a hot day. “This is a highly relevant topic, especially as U.S. officials prepare for another summer of extreme heat,” WCRI President and CEO Ramona ...