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Heat and accidents
A number of research studies
have been undertaken on how workplace temperatures
relate to incidence of accidents.
- A study by Vernon showed
accident rates in temperature zones are lowest
at 20¼C (68¼F) increasing by more than 30% at
24¼C (75.2¼F).
- A separate study by
Vernon showed that the relative accident frequency
increased with temperature by up to 40% for
older men in the 22¼C to 30¼C (71.6¼F to 86¼F).
- The graph shows how
industrial accidents are more prevalent during
the hot summer months reinforcing research by
Bedford. The research also showed a direct correlation
between the reduction in output and the incidence
of accidents.
- A paper produced by
Peter Jackman of The Building Services Research
and Information Association concluded that accidents
at work increase when the temperature is above
24¼C.
- In the hot summer of 1997 the TUC called for
action against excessive heat in the workplace
as people suffered from heat-stroke, dehydration
and exhaustion.
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