Study finds link between increased job injuries and heat

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Triple-digit temperatures will heat up valley this weekend

If predictions hold true, this summer could also be a record-breaker. The Old Farmer’s Almanac has predicted June and July will be hotter and drier than normal. That could be a risk for peopl…

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“Our data indicate that the increases in heat are happening alongside increases in the number of nonfatal occupational injuries across these three states,” Bandala said. “Every year we are seeing increased heat waves and higher temperatures, and all of the people who work outside in the streets or in gardens or agriculture are exposed to this.”

Data for Arizona, California, and Nevada.

The study also found there was an increase in women being affected over the years. Scientists said that could be due to more women entering the workforce or “hormonal factors and cycles that can be exacerbated during exposure to extreme heat.”

Huh

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