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New Mexicans are accustomed to working in the heat.

Construction crews, agricultural workers, road crews, delivery drivers, warehouse employees, kitchen staff and many others keep our communities running through some of the hottest days of the year.

But being familiar with extreme heat does not make it harmless.

Claims data collected by the New Mexico Workers鈥� Compensation Administration from 2005 to 2025 show a notable pattern. Workplace injury rates declined during moderate temperatures, then began rising again on the hottest days.

The analysis does not establish that heat caused each injury. It does, however, provide another reason to pay close attention to how high temperatures may affect workers and workplace conditions.

Heat can contribute to fatigue, dizziness, reduced concentration, slower reaction times and impaired judgment. Sweaty hands can affect a worker鈥檚 grip. Fogged safety glasses can interfere with visibility. Protective equipment may become more difficult to tolerate. These conditions can increase the risk of falls, equipment mistakes, burns, collisions and other injuries.

Heat risks are also not limited to outdoor jobs. Employees may experience dangerous conditions in kitchens, warehouses, workshops, laundry facilities, manufacturing spaces and other workplaces without adequate cooling or air circulation.

That is why preparation matters.

Every workplace is different, and heat-safety practices should reflect the work being performed, the physical demands of the job and the conditions employees face. Employers and supervisors can begin by identifying where heat exposure may occur and discussing how the workplace will respond as temperatures rise.

Practical steps may include making drinking water easily available, encouraging regular hydration, identifying cooler recovery areas and adjusting particularly strenuous tasks when conditions become more demanding. New and returning employees may also need time to gradually adjust to working in high temperatures.

Training and communication are equally important. Workers and supervisors should know how to recognize the warning signs of heat illness and what to do when symptoms appear.

Headache, nausea, dizziness, weakness, heavy sweating, thirst and unusual irritability may be signs of heat exhaustion. A worker experiencing these symptoms should be moved out of the heat, cooled and monitored closely.

Confusion, slurred speech, seizures, loss of consciousness or an extremely high body temperature may indicate heat stroke. Heat stroke is a medical emergency. Call 911 immediately, move the worker to a cooler area and begin cooling efforts while help is on the way.

Workers should also feel comfortable speaking up when they notice symptoms in themselves or a co-worker. Someone experiencing heat illness may not recognize how impaired they have become. Regular check-ins and attentive supervisors can make a meaningful difference.

Workplace safety is built through daily decisions. Sometimes that means changing the pace of work, checking on a new employee, pausing a task or responding quickly when something does not look right.

New Mexico workers are hardworking and resilient. Protecting them from extreme heat is not about questioning that resilience. It is about recognizing a hazard early and reducing the chance that someone gets hurt.

The data remind us that the hottest days deserve additional attention. Employers, supervisors and workers all have a role in recognizing the risk, knowing the warning signs and preparing before conditions become dangerous.

No deadline or production goal is worth a life. When temperatures rise, preparation can help everyone return home safely.

Alexis Armijo is the acting director of the New Mexico Workers鈥� Compensation Administration.