Occupational heat strain in outdoor workers: A comprehensive review and meta-analysis
The present comprehensive review (i) summarizes the current knowledge on the impacts of
occupational heat stress on outdoor workers,(ii) provides a historical background on this …
occupational heat stress on outdoor workers,(ii) provides a historical background on this …
[HTML][HTML] Wearables for measuring health effects of climate change–induced weather extremes: Scoping review
M Koch, I Matzke, S Huhn, HC Gunga… - JMIR mHealth and …, 2022 - mhealth.jmir.org
Background: Although climate change is one of the biggest global health threats, individual-
level and short-term data on direct exposure and health impacts are still scarce. Wearable …
level and short-term data on direct exposure and health impacts are still scarce. Wearable …
Soft wireless bioelectronics designed for real‐time, continuous health monitoring of farmworkers
Hotter summers caused by global warming and increased workload and duration are
endangering the health of farmworkers, a high‐risk population for heat‐related illness (HRI) …
endangering the health of farmworkers, a high‐risk population for heat‐related illness (HRI) …
Analysis of exertion-related injuries and fatalities in laborers in the United States
Laborers are particularly vulnerable to exertional injuries and illnesses, as they often
engage in heavy physical work for prolonged hours, yet no studies have examined the top …
engage in heavy physical work for prolonged hours, yet no studies have examined the top …
Occupational heat stress, heat-related effects and the related social and economic loss: a scoping literature review
Introduction While there is consistent evidence on the effects of heat on workers' health and
safety, the evidence on the resulting social and economic impacts is still limited. A scoping …
safety, the evidence on the resulting social and economic impacts is still limited. A scoping …
Ad libitum drinking prevents dehydration during physical work in the heat when adhering to occupational heat stress recommendations
Government entities issue recommendations that aim to maintain core temperature below
38.0° C and prevent dehydration [> 2% body mass loss] in unacclimated workers exposed to …
38.0° C and prevent dehydration [> 2% body mass loss] in unacclimated workers exposed to …
Validity of eighteen empirical heat stress indices in predicting the physiological parameters of workers under various occupational and climatic conditions
Introduction Thermal strain indices have been developed to assess the risk level of heat
strain on workers in occupational settings. To date, no comprehensive study has validated …
strain on workers in occupational settings. To date, no comprehensive study has validated …
Overexertion and heat stress in the fire service: a new conceptual framework
K Wohlgemuth, Y Sekiguchi… - American journal of …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
From the year 2000, the United States Fire Administration (USFA) has been recording all
line‐of‐duty deaths in the fire service. Stress or overexertion caused 1096 out of 2598 total …
line‐of‐duty deaths in the fire service. Stress or overexertion caused 1096 out of 2598 total …
The effect of heat mitigation strategies on thermoregulation and productivity during simulated occupational work in the heat in physically active young men
MC Morrissey-Basler, GJ Brewer… - Frontiers in Sports and …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Purpose To investigate heat stress mitigation strategies on productivity and
thermoregulatory responses during simulated occupational work in the heat. Methods …
thermoregulatory responses during simulated occupational work in the heat. Methods …
Limitations associated with thermoregulation and cardiovascular research assessing laborers performing work in the heat
Purpose To quantify the current literature and limitations associated with research
examining thermoregulatory and cardiovascular strain in laborers working in the heat …
examining thermoregulatory and cardiovascular strain in laborers working in the heat …