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Heatwaves as an occupational hazard: The impact of heat and heatwaves on workers’ health, safety and wellbeing and on social inequalities

… This paper explores the argument that weather-related heat stress should be considered an escalating occupational … as an emerging occupational risk requiring public action. Heat health is one of the main lines of action concerning … during the hottest months of the year, and when a heat wave occurs or is predicted.’ (OSHA n.d; OSHA 2017) 4.2 …
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Current and projected regional economic impacts of heatwaves in Europe

… due to reduced labour productivity caused by extreme heat in Europe. For the analysis of current impacts, the … the findings to the historical period 1981–2010. Excessive heat has been shown to be an important negative externality … 6. Ioannou, L. G. et al. Effect of a simulated heat wave on physiological strain and labour productivity. Int J. …

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