Heat-related illness among workers in British Columbia, Canada: Extreme hot weather in 2021 compared to 2001–2020

OBJECTIVES: British Columbia (BC), Canada, experienced an unprecedented summer with record-breaking high temperatures in 2021. Yet the health impact has not been examined in occupational settings. This study aimed to characterize occupational heat-related illness (HRI) among BC workers estimated by...

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Main Authors: Xiaocong Guo, Kate R Weinberger, Lillian Tamburic, Cheryl E Peters, Christopher B McLeod
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nordic Association of Occupational Safety and Health (NOROSH) 2024-10-01
Series:Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health
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Online Access: https://www.sjweh.fi/article/4179