New Rutgers Report Finds Widespread Heat Illness Among Indoor Workers

As Philly region sees record temperatures, report shows heat illness and health risks among indoor service workers is widespread

When Nicholas Reiger goes to work on hot summer mornings, he’s filled with a sense of dread.

New Rutgers report finds widespread heat illness among indoor workers

Surveyed workers report experiencing headaches, fatigue, nausea, confusion and even seizures when indoor temperatures regularly reach 80 degrees or above.

High temperatures browbeat US as regulators discuss new heat protection rule for workers - Investigate Midwest

This week, swaths of the U.S. are dealing with high temperatures and warnings of heat stroke, a potentially deadly condition. The heat wave comes just as federal regulators have convened public hearings on a Biden-era proposal aimed at preventing deaths related to heat illness among U.S. workers. Farmworkers are among those most at-risk, according to a study by the National Institute of Health. They often wear pants and long sleeves to protect t…