[HTML][HTML] 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 …
A review of construction workforce health challenges and strategies in extreme weather conditions
S Karthick, S Kermanshachi… - … of occupational safety …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Construction sites continue to operate despite inclement weather, exposing workers to
unpleasant working circumstances that can lead to various physical and mental health …
unpleasant working circumstances that can lead to various physical and mental health …
[HTML][HTML] Occupational heat stress: multi-country observations and interventions
Background: Occupational heat exposure can provoke health problems that increase the
risk of certain diseases and affect workers' ability to maintain healthy and productive lives …
risk of certain diseases and affect workers' ability to maintain healthy and productive lives …
[HTML][HTML] Assessment of semen quality among workers exposed to heat stress: a cross-sectional study in a steel industry
Background This study was conducted to investigate the heat stress and semen quality
among male workers in a steel industry in Iran and investigate the relationship between heat …
among male workers in a steel industry in Iran and investigate the relationship between heat …
[HTML][HTML] Occupational heat stress induced health impacts: A cross-sectional study from South Indian working population
V Venugopal, PK Latha, R Shanmugam… - Advances in Climate …, 2020 - Elsevier
Rising temperature and heat stress risks in the changing climate scenario might potentially
affect workers globally, especially the ones with strenuous workload in tropical settings. We …
affect workers globally, especially the ones with strenuous workload in tropical settings. We …
[HTML][HTML] Development of an IoT-based construction worker physiological data monitoring platform at high temperatures
This study presents an IoT-based construction worker physiological data monitoring platform
using an off-the-shelf wearable smart band. The developed platform is designed for …
using an off-the-shelf wearable smart band. The developed platform is designed for …
[HTML][HTML] Outdoor occupational environments and heat stress in IRAN
Background The present study aimed at demonstrating the heat stress situation (distribution
and intensity) based on a standard and common heat stress index, Wet Bulb Globe …
and intensity) based on a standard and common heat stress index, Wet Bulb Globe …
Evaluation of indoor heat stress on workers of bakeries at Assiut City, Egypt
RE Rabeiy - International Journal of Environmental Science and …, 2019 - Springer
This study investigates indoor heat stress among employees engaged in bakeries in Assiut
city. Heat stress is one of the occupational hazards especially in arid climates that impose …
city. Heat stress is one of the occupational hazards especially in arid climates that impose …
[HTML][HTML] Validation of a questionnaire for heat strain evaluation in women workers
Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out on 96 healthy women. Data were
continuously collected over a period of 3 months (July-September) in 2012. Mean±(SD) of …
continuously collected over a period of 3 months (July-September) in 2012. Mean±(SD) of …
[HTML][HTML] Impacts of heat exposure on workers' health and performance at steel plant in Turkey
A karim Fahed, M Ozkaymak, S Ahmed - Engineering science and …, 2018 - Elsevier
Workers of Iron and steel plants are exposed to extreme environmental heat that causes
discomfort and limits their performance. This study investigates the influence of heat load on …
discomfort and limits their performance. This study investigates the influence of heat load on …