Workers' health and productivity under occupational heat strain: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Occupational heat strain (ie, the effect of environmental heat stress on the body)
directly threatens workers' ability to live healthy and productive lives. We estimated the …
directly threatens workers' ability to live healthy and productive lives. We estimated the …
Heat, human performance, and occupational health: a key issue for the assessment of global climate change impacts
T Kjellstrom, D Briggs, C Freyberg… - Annual review of …, 2016 - annualreviews.org
Ambient heat exposure is a well-known health hazard, which reduces human performance
and work capacity at heat levels already common in tropical and subtropical areas. Various …
and work capacity at heat levels already common in tropical and subtropical areas. Various …
Heat stress and PPE during COVID-19: impact on healthcare workers' performance, safety and well-being in NHS settings
Personal protective equipment (PPE) can potentiate heat stress, which may have a negative
impact on the wearer's performance, safety and well-being. In view of this, a survey was …
impact on the wearer's performance, safety and well-being. In view of this, a survey was …
Heat stress causes substantial labour productivity loss in Australia
Heat stress at the workplace is an occupational health hazard that reduces labour
productivity. Assessment of productivity loss resulting from climate change has so far been …
productivity. Assessment of productivity loss resulting from climate change has so far been …
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 …
Individual responses to heat stress: implications for hyperthermia and physical work capacity
Background Extreme heat events are increasing in frequency, severity, and duration. It is
well known that heat stress can have a negative impact on occupational health and …
well known that heat stress can have a negative impact on occupational health and …
[HTML][HTML] Extreme heat and occupational injuries in different climate zones: A systematic review and meta-analysis of epidemiological evidence
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 …
well documented and a growing body of epidemiological evidence from various countries …
[HTML][HTML] Limitations to thermoregulation and acclimatization challenge human adaptation to global warming
EG Hanna, PW Tait - International journal of environmental research and …, 2015 - mdpi.com
Human thermoregulation and acclimatization are core components of the human coping
mechanism for withstanding variations in environmental heat exposure. Amidst growing …
mechanism for withstanding variations in environmental heat exposure. Amidst growing …
Are workers at risk of occupational injuries due to heat exposure? A comprehensive literature review
Rationale There is increasing concern about occupational illness, injury and productivity
losses due to hot weather in a changing climate. Most of the current understanding appears …
losses due to hot weather in a changing climate. Most of the current understanding appears …
The impact of different environmental conditions on cognitive function: a focused review
L Taylor, SL Watkins, H Marshall, BJ Dascombe… - Frontiers in …, 2016 - frontiersin.org
Cognitive function defines performance in objective tasks that require conscious mental
effort. Extreme environments, namely heat, hypoxia, and cold can all alter human cognitive …
effort. Extreme environments, namely heat, hypoxia, and cold can all alter human cognitive …