As Temperatures Soar, Study Warns of Fatal Heat Stroke at Work

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As Temperatures Soar, Study Warns of Fatal Heat Stroke at Work


THURSDAY, July 5, 2018 -- Much of the United States has been sweltering in triple-digit heat this week, but new research finds outdoor workers can suffer fatal heat stroke from temperatures that only reach the high 80s.

In fact, six of 14 cases of fatal heat stroke investigated in the new study "occurred when the Heat Index was below 91 degrees Fahrenheit," noted a team led by Dr. Aaron Tustin, from the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

https://www.drugs.com/news/temperatures-soar-study-warns-fatal-heat-stroke-work-75471.html

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It is not that hot. The high tomorrow is supposed to be 78 here. We rarely see 90.

When I lived in NC, we hit 100 several times every few years.