[HTML][HTML] Extreme heat and occupational injuries in different climate zones: A systematic review and meta-analysis of epidemiological evidence

SH Fatima, P Rothmore, LC Giles, BM Varghese… - Environment …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background The link between heat exposure and adverse health outcomes in workers is
well documented and a growing body of epidemiological evidence from various countries …

Vulnerability of Australia to heatwaves: A systematic review on influencing factors, impacts, and mitigation options

MSG Adnan, A Dewan, D Botje, S Shahid… - Environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Heatwaves have received major attention globally due to their detrimental
effects on human health and the environment. The frequency, duration, and severity of …

[HTML][HTML] Current and projected heatwave-attributable occupational injuries, illnesses, and associated economic burden in Australia

MA Borg, J Xiang, O Anikeeva, B Ostendorf… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
Introduction The costs of global warming are substantial. These include expenses from
occupational illnesses and injuries (OIIs), which have been associated with increases during …

[HTML][HTML] Heat and worker health

A Ireland, D Johnston, R Knott - Journal of health economics, 2023 - Elsevier
Extreme heat negatively impacts cognition, learning, and task performance. With increasing
global temperatures, workers may therefore be at increased risk of work-related injuries and …

[PDF][PDF] 城市热岛效应对人体健康影响研究综述

聂敬娣, 张俊华, 黄波 - 生态科学, 2021 - m.duniagaib.com
城市热岛效应改变了城市局部气候环境, 对人体健康构成了极大的威胁. 随着城市的发展和城市
人口的增加, 城市热岛效应愈发严重. 在此背景下, 城市热岛效应对人类健康的影响成为研究热点 …

Detailed thermal indicators analysis based on outdoor thermal comfort indices in construction sites in South China

T Tang, Y Zhang, Z Zheng, X Zhou, Z Fang… - Building and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Extreme thermal environment harms the health of outdoor workers and poses a potential
threat to workplace safety. A field survey, including thermal parameter measurements, was …

Effects of temperatures and heatwaves on occupational injuries in the agricultural sector in Italy

C Di Blasi, A Marinaccio, C Gariazzo, L Taiano… - International journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
The effects of heat on health have been well documented, while less is known about the
effects among agricultural workers. Our aim is to estimate the effects and impacts of heat on …

Examining the Heat Health Burden in Australia: A Rapid Review

M Bhatta, E Field, M Cass, K Zander, S Guthridge… - Climate, 2023 - mdpi.com
Extreme heat has been linked to increased mortality and morbidity across the globe.
Increasing temperatures due to climatic change will place immense stress on healthcare …

Heat-related injuries in Australian workplaces: Perspectives from health and safety representatives

BM Varghese, AL Hansen, S Williams, P Bi… - Safety science, 2020 - Elsevier
Introduction Hot weather poses occupational health and safety concerns for people working
in hot environments. It is known that work-related injuries increase during hot weather, yet …

Determinants of heat-related injuries in Australian workplaces: Perceptions of health and safety professionals

BM Varghese, AL Hansen, S Williams, P Bi… - Science of the total …, 2020 - Elsevier
Introduction Hot workplace environments can lead to adverse health effects and contribute
to a range of injuries. However, there is limited contextual understanding of heat-related …