Unsafe Temperatures, Unsafe Jobs: The Impact of Weather Conditions on Work-Related Injuries

Mattia Filomena and Matteo Picchio

No 16169, IZA Discussion Papers from Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)

Abstract: We estimate the impact of temperatures on work-related accident rates in Italy by using daily data on weather conditions matched to administrative daily data on work-related accidents. The identification strategy of the causal effect relies on the plausible exogeneity of short-term daily temperature variations in a given spatial unit. We find that both high and cold temperatures impair occupational health by increasing workplace injury rates. The positive effect of warmer weather conditions on work-related accident rates is larger for men, in manufacturing and service sectors, and for workplace injuries. Colder temperatures lead to a substantial increase in commuting accidents, especially during rainy days.

Keywords: climate change; temperatures; weather conditions; work-related accidents; job safety (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: J28 J81 Q52 Q54 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 52 pages
Date: 2023-05
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Forthcoming - published in: Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 2024, 224, 851-875

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Journal Article: Unsafe temperatures, unsafe jobs: The impact of weather conditions on work-related injuries (2024)
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