The impact of perceived heat stress symptoms on work-related tasks and social factors: A cross-sectional survey of Australia's Monsoonal North
The impact of perceived heat stress symptoms on work-related tasks and social factors: A cross-sectional survey of Australia's Monsoonal North
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DOI：
10.1016/j.apergo.2019.102918
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发表时间：
2020-01-01
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3.2
通讯作者：
Brearley, Matt
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作者：
Carter, Sarah;Field, Emma;Brearley, Matt
高温对在炎热和潮湿环境中工作的劳动密集型工人构成严重的职业危害。因此，本研究测量了澳大利亚季风北部地区热应激症状的流行率和热暴露对劳动密集型产业的影响。一组179名工人完成了一份调查问卷，评估环境暴露，慢性（复发）和/或严重（中暑的同义词）的热应激症状，以及在工作和家庭环境中的影响。工人报告慢性（79%）和严重（47%）热应激症状，当暴露于热源时，慢性症状的可能性增加（OR 1.5-1.8，p = 0.002-0.023），暴露于空调时慢性和严重症状的可能性降低（慢性：OR 0.5，p = < 0.001，重度：OR 0.7，p = 0.019）。据报告，工作和家庭环境都受到了热暴露的负面影响（分别为30-60%），这突出表明需要采取缓解战略，以减少季风北部的职业热压力。
Heat poses a significant occupational hazard for labour-intensive workers in hot and humid environments. Therefore, this study measured the prevalence of heat-stress symptoms and impact of heat exposure on labour-intensive industries within the Monsoonal North region of Australia. A cohort of 179 workers completed a questionnaire evaluating environmental exposure, chronic (recurring) and/or severe (synonymous with heat stroke) symptoms of heat stress, and impact within work and home settings. Workers reported both chronic (79%) and severe (47%) heat stress symptoms, with increased likelihood of chronic symptoms when exposed to heat sources (OR 1.5-1.8, p = 0.002-0.023) and decreased likelihood of both chronic and severe symptoms when exposed to air-conditioning (Chronic: OR 0.5, p = < 0.001, Severe: OR 0.7, p = 0.019). Negative impacts of heat exposure were reported for both work and home environments (30-60% respectively), highlighting the need for mitigation strategies to reduce occupational heat stress in the Monsoonal North.