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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Heat stress perception among native and migrant workers in Italian industries—case studies from the construction and agricultural sectors
Climate change will increase the frequency and severity of hazard events such as heat
waves, with important effects in several European regions. It is of importance to consider …
waves, with important effects in several European regions. It is of importance to consider …
[HTML][HTML] Climate change, health and safety of workers in developing economies: A scoping review
Climate change poses a threat to human survival, and global efforts are necessary to
combat rising temperatures and the effects of climate change on human health. Developing …
combat rising temperatures and the effects of climate change on human health. Developing …
Heat safety in the workplace: modified Delphi consensus to establish strategies and resources to protect the US workers
The purpose of this consensus document was to develop feasible, evidence‐based
occupational heat safety recommendations to protect the US workers that experience heat …
occupational heat safety recommendations to protect the US workers that experience heat …
An occupational heat–health warning system for Europe: the HEAT-SHIELD platform
Existing heat–health warning systems focus on warning vulnerable groups in order to
reduce mortality. However, human health and performance are affected at much lower …
reduce mortality. However, human health and performance are affected at much lower …
[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 …
Impact analysis of heat on physical and mental health of construction workforce
S Karthick, S Kermanshachi… - … on Transportation and …, 2022 - ascelibrary.org
More than one-third of all occupational deaths are heat-related, and it is probable that many
more non-fatal injuries occur from overexposure to heat but are not reported. Prolonged …
more non-fatal injuries occur from overexposure to heat but are not reported. Prolonged …