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Employees file 10% more workers' compensation claims on hot and cold days, according to a report by the National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI).

Both motor and cognitive performance degrades under these conditions, the data showed, with negative effects of poor outdoor weather also extending to indoor tasks.

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