FACTS

1. As the climate changes, heat waves are poised to get longer and more intense. That means more workers will face triple-digit temperatures, often for single-digit wages, threatening lives and livelihoods.
2. Heat Related illnesses cause workers to miss work. Heat can build up in the worker’s body and cause symptoms that range from headaches and dizziness to seizures, convulsions and death. Construction workers, maintenance staff, gardeners, and police officers are all exposed to hot conditions outdoors.
3. Hot conditions can also occur indoors. Boilers, steam pipes, ovens, heated tanks, and other such items can produce hot environments. Power plants, heat-treating operations, […]

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