Thermal health concerns have gained significant attention due to the heightened health
risks faced by workers who are exposed to extreme thermal environments for prolonged …

Background: Heat stress is one of the harmful factors present in many workplaces. It can
lead to performance loss and low functionality of the labor force. Therefore, the aim of this …

Objectives: The objective of this study was to assess heat stress, compare heat stress
indices, and evaluate the usefulness of wet bulb globe temperature (WBGT) among outdoor …

Purpose Global warming has led to an increase in the number and intensity of extreme heat
events, posing a significant threat to the health and safety of workers, especially those …

The ability to regulate core body temperature is a critical factor in avoiding occupational
heart stress in demanding environments. Heat-related illness in an occupational setting is …

In developing countries, workers' employed under high-heat furnace work environments are
exposed to severe heat stress; an ignored occupational health hazard especially under the …

Workers in the electric power industry commonly perform physically demanding jobs in hot
environments, which combined with the protective clothing worn, places them at risk of …

Power grid outdoor workers are usually exposed to hot environments and could suffer the
threats to occupational health and safety like heat strain and injury. In order to predict and …

Background Workplace heat exposure can cause a series of heat-related illnesses and
injuries. Protecting workers especially those undertake work outdoors from the risk of heat …

Rising environmental temperatures have become a growing challenge for societies across
the globe. At the same time, occupational heat strain undermines the health and productivity …