physical work

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The CCC does not suggest a maximum temperature but points to the example of Spain, where the maximum legal working temperature indoors is 27C for sedentary work and 25C for light physical work.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Based in Palo Alto, Calif., Mind Robotics is building AI-powered robots that can perform physical work in Rivian automotive plants and other factories.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

On Wednesday, the full power of healthcare’s role burst into full view, and marked a clear shift in a labor market now geared toward the hard, often physical, work of caring for America’s aging population.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

Conditioning coach Larry Wade, who has worked with world champions such as Shawn Porter and Badou Jack, oversees his physical work.

From BBC • Dec. 18, 2025

Fish, nuts, and vegetables are good and necessary, but they don’t provide enough fuel for the hard physical work we do.

From "On the Far Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George