Influence of age, geographical region, and work unit on heat strain symptoms: a cross-sectional survey of electrical utility workers
S Rogerson, M Brearley, R Meir… - Journal of occupational …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
This study assessed self-reported heat strain symptoms in workers of a state wide electrical
utility distributor to determine risk differences between age groups, geographical work …
utility distributor to determine risk differences between age groups, geographical work …
Determinants of heat stress and strain in electrical utilities workers across North America as assessed by means of an exploratory questionnaire
Previous field studies monitoring small groups of participants showed that heat stress in the
electrical utilities industry may be detrimental to worker health and safety. Our aim in this …
electrical utilities industry may be detrimental to worker health and safety. Our aim in this …
Agreement between measured and self‐reported physiological strain in males and females during simulated occupational heat stress
Rationale Monitoring physiological strain is recommended to safeguard workers during heat
exposure, but is logistically challenging. The perceptual strain index (PeSI) is a subjective …
exposure, but is logistically challenging. The perceptual strain index (PeSI) is a subjective …
A modified physiological strain index for workplace‐based assessment of heat strain experienced by agricultural workers
Background As global temperatures rise, increasing numbers of individuals will work in hot
environments. Interventions to protect their health are critical, as are reliable methods to …
environments. Interventions to protect their health are critical, as are reliable methods to …
Does a prolonged work day in the heat impair heat loss on the next day in young men?
Purpose Heat strain is known to be exacerbated on the second of consecutive work days.
We therefore evaluated whether prolonged work in the heat would impair whole-body heat …
We therefore evaluated whether prolonged work in the heat would impair whole-body heat …
Elevations in serum brain-derived neurotrophic factor following occupational heat stress are not influenced by age or common chronic disease
With global warming, workers are increasingly exposed to strenuous occupations in hot
environments. Given age-and disease-associated declines in thermoregulatory function …
environments. Given age-and disease-associated declines in thermoregulatory function …
“Breaking down in tears, soaked in sweat, and sick from the heat”: Media‐based composite narratives of first responders working during the 2021 Heat Dome
EJ Tetzlaff, C Cassan, N Goulet… - American journal of …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Background During the summer of 2021, a deadly, unprecedented multiday Heat Dome
engulfed western Canada. As a result of this extreme heat event (EHE), emergency …
engulfed western Canada. As a result of this extreme heat event (EHE), emergency …
An exploratory survey of heat stress management programs in the electric power industry
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 …
environments, which combined with the protective clothing worn, places them at risk of …
Effects of sex and wet-bulb globe temperature on heart rate variability during prolonged moderate-intensity exercise: a secondary analysis
JA De Barros, MJ Macartney… - Applied Physiology …, 2022 - cdnsciencepub.com
Sex differences in heart rate (HR) and heart rate variability (HRV), a surrogate of cardiac
autonomic modulation, are evident during rest and exercise in young healthy individuals …
autonomic modulation, are evident during rest and exercise in young healthy individuals …
Whole-body heat exchange in women during constant-and variable-intensity work in the heat
Purpose Time-weighted averaging is used in occupational heat stress guidelines to estimate
the metabolic demands of variable-intensity work. However, compared to constant-intensity …
the metabolic demands of variable-intensity work. However, compared to constant-intensity …