Heat advisory in effect/Workers adjust for high temperatures
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — City and state officials on Wednesday said to expect to see more workers early in the morning and fewer in the afternoon as hot weather settles in.
The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for Thursday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. High humidity will push heat index values up to 105 or possibly higher. Indianapolis Department of Public Works officials said crews will avoid working after late morning except in an emergency. Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) spokesperson Natalie Garrett said much the same thing for state-level contractors. Although INDOT doesn’t have direct control over highway construction workers, she said the agency strongly encourages contractors to have crews start work early in the morning so they can get a full day in before peak heat arrives in the afternoon.
“We’re closely monitoring any alerts that are out there from the National Weather Service,” Garrett said. “Also, more frequent breaks, access to air conditioning, whether in a vehicle or a facility, and providing access to water.”…