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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Human thermoregulation and acclimatization are core components of the human coping
mechanism for withstanding variations in environmental heat exposure. Amidst growing …

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 …

Cognitive function defines performance in objective tasks that require conscious mental
effort. Extreme environments, namely heat, hypoxia, and cold can all alter human cognitive …