Accidents are more prevalent in the construction industry compared to other economic
sectors. Therefore, understanding the benefits of occupational health and safety …

Heat stress affects the health of workers through physiological and behavioural responses,
in turn, affecting the labour force through impacts on labour supply, labour productivity and …

Surface thermal hot-spot areas, and especially industrial and commercial areas, mainly
characterized by high artificial surfaces and low vegetation coverages, consistently affect the …

The effects of heat on health have been well documented, while less is known about the
effects among agricultural workers. Our aim is to estimate the effects and impacts of heat on …

In the context of global warming, the interaction between heat waves and urban heat islands
has led to an increasing trend in the intensity, frequency and duration of extreme heat events …

Background: Numerous risk factors have been identified as significantly influencing outdoor
workers' risk for heat stress and heat-related conditions, impacting their health, well-being …

To effectively mitigate impacts of hot weather on outdoor workers and improve their thermal
comfort and work efficiency, a novel cooling vest (CV) with phase change material (PCM) …

The process of urbanization exacerbates the urban heat island phenomenon. In order to
reasonably identify urban functional zones, and reveal the influence of buildings on land …

Background Climate change is a fundamental threat to human health and outdoor workers
are one of the most vulnerable population subgroups. Increasing heat stress and heatwaves …

Background: The world is currently facing a process of climate change, which may adversely
impact human health in many different ways. The safety of food, water and urban …