Details:

Alternative Title:
J Occup Environ Med
Publisher's site:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/JOM.0000000000002189
Personal Author:
Langer, Chelsea Eastman ; Mitchell, Diane C. ; Armitage, Tracey L. ; Moyce, Sally C. ; Tancredi, Daniel J. ; ... More +
Langer, Chelsea Eastman ; Mitchell, Diane C. ; Armitage, Tracey L. ; Moyce, Sally C. ; Tancredi, Daniel J. ; Castro, Javier ; Vega-Arroyo, Alondra J. ; Bennett, Deborah H. ; Schenker, Marc B. Less -
Description:
Objective:

Determine compliance with and effectiveness of California regulations in reducing farmworkers’ heat-related illness (HRI) risk and identify main factors contributing to HRI.

Methods:

In a cross-sectional study of Latino farmworkers, core body temperature (CBT), work rate, and environmental temperature (WBGT) were monitored over a work shift by individual ingestible thermistors, accelerometers, and weather stations, respectively. Multiple logistic modeling was used to identify risk factors for elevated CBT.

Results:

Although farms complied with Cal/OSHA regulations, worker training of HRI prevention and hydration replacement rates were insufficient. In modeling (AOR [95% CI]) male sex (3.74 [1.22 –11.54]), WBGT (1.22 [1.08 – 1.38]), work rate (1.004 [1.002 – 1.006]), and increased BMI (1.11 [1.10 – 1.29]) were all independently associated with elevated CBT.

Conclusion:

Risk of HRI was exacerbated by work rate and environmental temperature despite farms following Cal/OSHA regulations.


Subject:
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Cross-Sectional Studies
Farmers
Heat Stress Disorders
Hot Temperature
Humans
Male
Occupational Exposure

Source:
J Occup Environ Med. 63(6):532-539
Pubmed ID:
33741829
Pubmed Central ID:
PMC8893044
Document Type:
Journal Article
Funding:
R01 OH010243/OH/NIOSH CDC HHSUnited States/ ; U54OH007550/ACL/ACL HHSUnited States/
R01 OH010243/OH/NIOSH CDC HHSUnited States/ ; U54OH007550/ACL/ACL HHSUnited States/ Less -
Name as Subject:
United States. Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
Place as Subject:
California
Collection(s):
CDC Public Access
Main Document Checksum:
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urn:sha256:b562ba5445ceb59de7ecaeb998bd6aef5b9575d9fd2fcaf85257d20b57e54850
File Type:

Supporting Files

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  	NIHMS1779137-supplement-Supplementary_Material.docx	docx

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