Objectives The aim of this study was to investigate the association between high ambient
temperature and acute work-related injury, expanding on previous research in this area …

Background The thermal environment can directly affect workers' occupational health and
safety, and act as a contributing factor to injury or illness. However, the literature addressing …

Background The thermal working environment can have direct and in-direct effects on health
and safety. Ambient temperatures have been associated with an increased risk of …

Objective To quantify the associations between occupational injury compensations and
exposure to summer outdoor temperatures in Quebec (Canada). Methods The relationship …

Objectives (1) To investigate the association between temperature and work-related injuries
and (2) to identify groups of workers at high risk of work-related injuries in hot environments …

It has been reported that weather-related high ambient temperature is associated with an
increased risk of work-related injury. Understanding this relationship is important because …

Background Growing evidence indicates that the exposure to high heat levels in the
workplace results in health problems in workers. A meta‐analysis was carried out to …

Background Despite increasing concerns about the health effects of climate change, the
extent to which workers are affected by hot weather is not well documented. This study aims …

Background: Extreme cold and heat have been linked to an increased risk of occupational
injuries. However, the evidence is still limited to a small number of studies of people with …

Background Despite the relevance for occupational safety policies, the health effects of
temperature on occupational injuries have been scarcely investigated. A nationwide …