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 …
On the use of wearable physiological monitors to assess heat strain during occupational heat stress
Workers in many industries are required to perform arduous work in high heat-stress
conditions, which can lead to rapid increases in body temperature that elevate the risk of …
conditions, which can lead to rapid increases in body temperature that elevate the risk of …
Assessment of heat stress exposure among construction workers in the hot desert climate of Saudi Arabia
Objectives Excessive heat exposure poses significant risks to workers in hot climates. This
study assessed the intensity and duration of heat stress exposure among workers …
study assessed the intensity and duration of heat stress exposure among workers …
Indicators to assess physiological heat strain–Part 3: Multi-country field evaluation and consensus recommendations
In a series of three companion papers published in this Journal, we identify and validate the
available thermal stress indicators (TSIs). In this third paper, we conducted field experiments …
available thermal stress indicators (TSIs). In this third paper, we conducted field experiments …
Time-motion analysis as a novel approach for evaluating the impact of environmental heat exposure on labor loss in agriculture workers
Introduction: In this study we (i) introduced time-motion analysis for assessing the impact of
workplace heat on the work shift time spent doing labor (WTL) of grape-picking workers,(ii) …
workplace heat on the work shift time spent doing labor (WTL) of grape-picking workers,(ii) …
[HTML][HTML] Impact of climate change and heat stress on workers' health and productivity: a scoping review
Background There are indications that heatwaves will be intensified in duration, frequency
and magnitude and will pose threats to the livelihoods and health of the global working …
and magnitude and will pose threats to the livelihoods and health of the global working …
[PDF][PDF] Heat tolerance and occupational heat exposure limits in older men with and without type 2 diabetes or hypertension
SR Notley, AP Akerman, BJ Friesen… - Med Sci Sports …, 2021 - researchgate.net
PURPOSE: To mitigate rises in core temperature> 1 C, the American Conference of
Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) recommends upper limits for heat stress (Action …
Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) recommends upper limits for heat stress (Action …
[HTML][HTML] Beyond threshold approaches to extreme heat: repositioning adaptation as everyday practice
One of climate change's most certain impacts is increasingly frequent and extreme heat.
Heat management and climate adaptation policies generally utilize temperature and …
Heat management and climate adaptation policies generally utilize temperature and …
Do the threshold limit values for work in hot conditions adequately protect workers?
Purpose We evaluated core temperature responses and the change in body heat content
(ΔHb) during work performed according to the ACGIH threshold limit values (TLV) for heat …
(ΔHb) during work performed according to the ACGIH threshold limit values (TLV) for heat …
Exercise in the heat induces similar elevations in serum irisin in young and older men despite lower resting irisin concentrations in older adults
JJ McCormick, KE King, SR Notley, N Fujii… - Journal of Thermal …, 2022 - Elsevier
Irisin is thought to play a cytoprotective role during acute stressors, such as exercise, by
reducing oxidative stress and inflammation. Relative to young adults, older individuals …
reducing oxidative stress and inflammation. Relative to young adults, older individuals …