Background: Outdoor workers are exposed to hot work environments and are at risk of heat-
related morbidity and mortality. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the knowledge of …

BACKGROUND: Migrant farmworkers are at risk for heat-related illness (HRI) at work.
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to determine which risk factors could potentially …

Heat-related illness (HRI) is a largely undocumented phenomenon in Midwestern Hispanic
migrant and seasonal farmworkers in the United States. Frequently, the physiological …

Farmworkers are particularly vulnerable to climate-sensitive health outcomes such as heat-
related illness (HRI) given their tasks involve heavy exertion in an outdoor setting. The …

Heat-related illness (HRI) among migrant and seasonal farmworkers is an occupational risk
addressed through varying mitigation strategies by individual workers and supervisors. The …

Background: Agricultural workers are disproportionately at risk for heat-related morbidity and
mortality. The purpose of this study was to explore how sociocultural and occupational …

Crop workers are at high risk of heat-related illness (HRI) from internal heat generated by
heavy physical work, particularly when laboring in hot and humid conditions. The aim of this …

Background Farmworkers working in hot and humid environments have an increased risk for
heat‐related illness (HRI) if their thermoregulatory capabilities are overwhelmed. The …

Objectives: Farmworkers who harvest and weed field crops are at increased risk for heat
exposure and heat-related illness (HRI). The study objectives were to:(1) train crew leaders …

Background Heat-related illness (HRI) is an important cause of non-fatal illness and death in
farmworkers. We sought to identify potential barriers to HRI prevention and treatment in …