Heatwave study to investigate warming climate s effect on workers
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Hotter maximum temperatures and longer heatwaves could be causing work injuries, a professor believes.
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Longer and more frequent heatwaves will inevitably change the way Australians work in the future, a public health specialist says.
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A researcher says understanding the impact of heat on workplace injuries will improve management practices
AI systems are being planned to update people so they can prepare for weather changes
Associate Professor Richard Franklin from James Cook University (JCU) says extreme heat might already be causing more injuries in outdoor workplaces than previously thought.