heat-related deaths News

Federal officials and trade groups are asking construction workers to take a break for safety as temperatures increase across the South. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is conducting a one-hour “safety stand-down” in Alabama, Georgia and other Southern states …

Researchers who analyzed the heat-related deaths of 58 football players nationwide found the numbers dramatically increased in recent years, and that most deaths have occurred during morning practices. The University of Georgia researchers analyzed a detailed database of weather conditions …