The following was authored by Scott Braddock and originally published on Construction Citizen.

Hot weather causes more fatalities than any other weather-related source. Heat waves rarely are given adequate attention but in fact, they claim more lives each year than floods, hurricanes, and tornadoes combined. Heat waves are a silent killer. Heatstroke also affects both genders equally. However, because many men were exposed to heat in the workforce, the annual death rate is 2 times higher in men than in women.

The following article was authored by Jim Kollaer and originally published on ConstructionCitizen.com.