(WIB) – As we’ve gone through a number of years that have been deemed the hottest years ever, there’s been a new focus in the news and in government (to a certain degree) on the risks that extreme heat poses in the workplace.

But while incidents like Black lettercarriers dropping dead while working on sweltering hot days are the most extreme examples of the risks, sometimes things look a lot less dramatic in terms of how heat affects workplace safety.

Connecting Heat and Worker Safety

According to a new, first-of-its-kind study on heat and worker safety, even a slight rise in temperature can make working more dangerous. Researchers also found that common-sense protections against extreme heat, currently being considered by the federal government, can make a significant difference.

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