Turner Construction Launches New Heat Safety Study

The largest U.S. contractor by revenue is working to gain a deeper understanding of the effects of high heat on the health of construction workers. 

This month, Turner Construction will study 200 construction workers on a confidential project in the Midwest to measure the impact of heat. Their core temperatures, heart rate and other vitals will be monitored as they go about their day.

New York City-based Turner and its research team hope the data will paint a better picture of what heat mitigation techniques work and guide potential development of other measures to promote jobsite health.

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