Matthew Marrapode

Matthew Marrapode is senior director of business development at Epicore Biosystems.

Elevated temperatures are, in turn, expected to lead to more than 50 additional high-heat days per year, resulting in 450,000 heat-related injuries per year and over $500 billion in labor-related productivity costs.

Connected Wearable Solutions for Construction Workers Amid Elevated Global Temperatures

Increasing industry awareness of heat safety, advocating for regulatory improvements, and implementing next-generation wearable devices, researchers, clinicians, and industry leaders can develop advanced heat safety strategies.