2021/03/22 by Junhyeong Lee, Yong‐ho Lee, Yong Ho Lee +10
Agricultural and Biological Sciences · Environmental Science · Medicine · #Climate Change and Health Impacts #Effects of Environmental Stressors on Livestock #Thermoregulation and physiological responses
paper · doi:10.1515/reveh-2020-0158
crossref issued 2021/03/22 · crossref published 2021/03/22 · crossref published-online 2021/03/22 · openalex publication_date 2021/03/22 · crossref created 2021/03/22 · crossref published-print 2022/03/28 · crossref deposited 2023/04/01 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · crossref indexed 2026/07/30 · openalex updated_date 2026/08/01
OBJECTIVES: Several studies on the health effects of heat exposure on workers have been reported; however, only few studies have summarized the overall and systematic health effects of heat exposure on workers. This study aims to review the scientific reports on the health status of workers exposed to high temperatures in the workplace. METHODS: We reviewed literature from databases such as PubMed and Google Scholar, using Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines to identify studies that address health effects of heat exposure among workers. RESULTS: In total, 459 articles were identified, and finally, 47 articles were selected. Various health effects of heat exposure on workers have been reported, such as heat-related diseases, deaths, accidents or injuries, effects on the urinary system, reproductive system, and on the psychological system. CONCLUSIONS: Our review suggests that many workers are vulnerable to heat exposure, and this has a health effect on workers.