Summer Heat Poses Danger To Outdoor Workers

By James GarciaReporter-Herald Staff Writer, Denver Post: Business
Wed, 07/23/2014 - 10:17am

With temperatures reaching into the high 90s this week, Larimer County issued a warning to those who work outdoors or employ people who work outdoors with a list of measures to prevent heat-related health hazards.

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