Low-income workers suffer more injuries as days get hotter

Percent change in California workplace injuries by temperature, compared to 60-65F days

Workers who live in the:

Wealthiest 20% zip codes

Poorest 20%

+20% change in injuries compared to a 60-65F day

More injuries

+10

0

Cooler

Injury risk increases as

work days get hotter

-10

-20

40-45F

60-65F

80-85F

100-105F

Workers who live in the:

Wealthiest 20% zip codes

Poorest 20%

+20% change in injuries compared to a 60-65F day

More injuries

+10

0

Cooler

Injury risk increases as

work days get hotter

-10

-20

40-45

50-55

60-65

70-75

80-85

90-95

100-105F

Workers who live in the:

Wealthiest 20% zip codes

Poorest 20% zip codes

+20% change in injuries compared to a 60-65F day

More injuries

+10

0

Cooler

Injury risk increases as

work days get hotter

-10

-20

40-45F

50-55F

60-65F

70-75F

80-85F

90-95F

100-105F

Workers who live in the:

Wealthiest 20% zip codes

Poorest 20% zip codes

+20% change in injuries compared to a 60-65F day

More injuries

+10

0

Cooler

Injury risk increases as work days get hotter

-10

-20

40-45F

50-55F

60-65F

70-75F

80-85F

90-95F

100-105F

Workers who live in the:

Wealthiest 20% zip codes

Poorest 20% zip codes

+20% change in injuries compared to a 60-65F day

More injuries

+10

0

Cooler

Injury risk increases as work days get hotter

-10

-20

40-45F

50-55F

60-65F

70-75F

80-85F

90-95F

100-105F