Workplace Research Monthly

Climate change turns up the heat on outdoor workers

As the climate changes, extreme heat events are on the rise. Outdoor workers are at particular risk.

A systematic review of 29 studies looked at what’s known about the impact of climate change on outdoor workers, and factors that affect our resilience to working in heat.

It also reviewed strategies that workplaces can build into work health and safety programs to improve heat resilience, including:

• measures targeting hydration
• work–rest regimes
• training and awareness
• protective equipment.

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