Racial disparities in climate change-related health effects in the United States
Abstract Purpose of Review Climate change is causing warming over most parts of the USA
and more extreme weather events. The health impacts of these changes are not …
and more extreme weather events. The health impacts of these changes are not …
Potential scenarios and hazards in the work of the future: A systematic review of the peer-reviewed and gray literatures
PA Schulte, JMK Streit, F Sheriff… - Annals of work …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
It would be useful for researchers, practitioners, and decision-makers to anticipate the
hazards that workers will face in the future. The focus of this study is a systematic review of …
hazards that workers will face in the future. The focus of this study is a systematic review of …
Workers' perception heat stress: results from a pilot study conducted in Italy during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020
M Bonafede, M Levi, E Pietrafesa, A Binazzi… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Many workers are exposed to the effects of heat and often to extreme temperatures. Heat
stress has been further aggravated during the COVID-19 pandemic by the use of personal …
stress has been further aggravated during the COVID-19 pandemic by the use of personal …
Extreme heat and occupational health risks
K Gibb, S Beckman, XP Vergara… - Annual review of …, 2024 - annualreviews.org
Climate change poses a significant occupational health hazard. Rising temperatures and
more frequent heat waves are expected to cause increasing heat-related morbidity and …
more frequent heat waves are expected to cause increasing heat-related morbidity and …
Occupational heat exposure and the risk of chronic kidney disease of nontraditional origin in the United States
CL Chapman, HW Hess, RAI Lucas… - American Journal …, 2021 - journals.physiology.org
Occupational heat exposure is linked to the development of kidney injury and disease in
individuals who frequently perform physically demanding work in the heat. For instance, in …
individuals who frequently perform physically demanding work in the heat. For instance, in …
[HTML][HTML] Association between extreme temperature exposure and occupational injuries among construction workers in Italy: An analysis of risk factors
Abstract Background/Aim Extreme temperatures have impact on the health and occupational
injuries. The construction sector is particularly exposed. This study aims to investigate the …
injuries. The construction sector is particularly exposed. This study aims to investigate the …
[HTML][HTML] How can we predict where heatwaves will have an impact?–A literature review on heat vulnerability indexes
Climate change is recognized as a major contributor to the increase in heat-related deaths,
and the frequency of heatwave days is expected to continue rising in the future. Addressing …
and the frequency of heatwave days is expected to continue rising in the future. Addressing …
Effects of climate change on health and wellbeing: A systematic review
F Liu, A Chang‐Richards, KIK Wang… - Sustainable …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The health and wellbeing effects of climate change events have gained much attention from
decision makers and academia over the past decade. Using a systematic review approach …
decision makers and academia over the past decade. Using a systematic review approach …
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 …
Perceptions of workplace heat exposure and adaption behaviors among Chinese construction workers in the context of climate change
SR Han, M Wei, Z Wu, S Duan, X Chen, J Yang… - BMC Public Health, 2021 - Springer
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 …
injuries. Protecting workers especially those undertake work outdoors from the risk of heat …