Climate change: Top association DGUV: Heat leads to more accidents
According to estimates, dozens of millions of working hours are lost in Germany due to heat. It also increases the risk of accidents.
The German Social Accident Insurance (DGUV) has warned of an increased risk of accidents due to heat. According to Stephan Fasshauer, the organization's head of business, the number of hot days with temperatures of at least 30 degrees Celsius has almost tripled in Germany since the 1950s. Data shows that work accidents increase by around 8% when temperatures reach 30 degrees, and by 17% for traffic accidents. In 2023, an estimated 37 million working hours were lost in Germany due to heat.
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