Assessing Heat Stress and Health Among Construction Workers in a Changing Climate: A Review

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• Personal Author:
  Acharya P ; Boggess B ; Zhang K
• Description:
  Construction workers are at an elevated risk of heat stress, due to the strenuous nature of the work, high temperature work condition, and a changing climate. An increasing number of workers are at risk, as the industry's growth has been fueled by high demand and vast numbers of immigrant workers entering into the U.S., the Middle East and Asia to meet the demand. The risk of heat-related illnesses is increased by the fact that little to no regulations are present and/or enforced to protect these workers. This review recognizes the issues by summarizing epidemiological studies both in the U.S. and internationally. These studies have assessed the severity with which construction workers are affected by heat stress, risk factors and co-morbidities associated with heat-related illnesses in the construction industry, vulnerable populations, and efforts in implementing preventive measures. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Climate Change Construction Industry Emigration And Immigration Environment Environmental Exposure Environmental Pollution Epidemiology Hazardous Substances Heat Exhaustion Heat Stress Disorders Hot Temperature Morbidity Occupational Health Risk Assessment Risk Factors Safety Temperature Workplace

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• Keywords:
  Author Keywords: Climate Change Climate Change Climatic Factors Construction Construction Industry Construction Workers Disease Prevention Environmental Factors Environmental Hazards Health Effects Health Hazards Heat Heat-related Illness Heat Exposure Heat Stress Heat Stroke Heat Tolerance Immigrant Workers Morbidity Rates Occupational Health Protective Measures Radiant Energy Risk Assessment Risk Factors Safety Measures Solar Energy Systematic Reviews Temperature Effects Work Environment

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• ISSN:
  1660-4601
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Grant
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  OSHA Region 6 ; Texas
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Volume:
  15
• Issue:
  2
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20052973
• Citation:
  Int J Environ Res Public Health 2018 Feb; 15(2):247
• Contact Point Address:
  Kai Zhang, Department of Epidemiology, Human Genetics and Environmental Sciences, School of Public Health, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX 77030, USA
• Email:
  kai.zhang@uth.tmc.edu
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2018
• Performing Organization:
  University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  20050701
• Source Full Name:
  International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
• End Date:
  20250630
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:28f0c087d7a3478d8504b7306057b6c1cc5eef7a90b9b824ea4baf74a6bf3fd54bc83f72e5dbbc805b13bdad89211569886b5112d8248e61a49202f6a72c5f17
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/215854/cdc_215854_DS1.pdf
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