Effect of summer outdoor temperatures on work-related injuries in Quebec (Canada)

Adam-Poupart, Ariane; Smargiassi, Audrey; Busque, Marc-Antoine; Duguay, Patrice; Fournier, Michel; Zayed, Joseph

doi:10.1136/oemed-2014-102428

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“…Evidence suggests that the exposure to high environmental temperatures not only affects workers' capability to undertake physical activities without harm, especially in subjects with pre-existing illnesses [2,5,[18][19][20][21][22][23][24] but high temperatures would significantly hamper cognition and concentration of the workers, reducing vigilance and increasing fatigue: as a consequence, working during warm weather would also ultimately increase the risk of mistakes, accidents and occupational injuries (OIs) [14,[25][26][27][28][29]. The risk of heat-related health effects appears to be significantly increased in outdoors workers such as agricultural workers (AWs), for several reasons [5,30,31].…”

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“…These inconsistencies with available literature may be explained recalling some specificities of the agricultural activities in the Subalpine regions. First of all, most of agricultural works follow crop growth [5,19,44]. Even though certain agricultural activities may benefit from a short delay when weather conditions are particularly uncomfortable, the majority of agricultural activities have to be performed in a restricted time window, following the timetable imposed by crops and cultivations, not allowing the AWs to usually spare holidays and weekend.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Air temperature exposure and agricultural occupational injuries in the Autonomous Province of Trento (2000–2013, North-Eastern Italy)

Riccò¹

2017

Int J Occup Med Environ Health

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Daily temperatures were then assessed in 3 time lags: for the day of the event (lag 0), and for the previous 24 h (lag 1) and 48 h (lag 2). Daily temperatures were then categorized in 3 exposure groups (< 75th, 75-95th and > 95th percentiles). The risk of OIs was assessed as odds ratio (OR) calculated through a Poisson regression model controlled for age, sex, ethnicity and time period, and assuming OI rates for days on which temperature was comprised in < 75th percentile exposure groups as the referent ones. Results: Estimated incidence of OIs during the study period was 3.4±2.3 events/day. The peak of work-related accidents occurred on days characterized by severe thermal conditions, and in particular during heat waves (incidence rate ratio = 1.09, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.02-1.17, p = 0.0165). Days having temperatures higher than 95th percentile, assessed as daily average, both on current days (OR = 1.119, 95% CI: 1.008-1.242) and in lag 1 (OR = 1.125, 95% CI: 1.013-1.249), as well as daily maximum temperatures, were at the highest risk of work-related injuries (OR = 1.144, 95% CI: 1.029-1.272). Conclusions: In conclusion, presented findings recommend policymakers to develop appropriate warning/alert systems for agricultural workers regarding high environmental temperatures. Int J Occup Med Environ Health 2018;31(3):317 -331

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Air temperature exposure and agricultural occupational injuries in the Autonomous Province of Trento (2000–2013, North-Eastern Italy)

Riccò¹

2017

Int J Occup Med Environ Health

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“…Younger people may be engaged in physically demanding or outdoor work, for example in agriculture and construction sector, making them more vulnerable to high temperatures [49]. The previous studies also reported that high temperature was associated with a higher risk of work-related injuries [50,51] although the health impact of high temperature has not been fully studied in occupational settings.…”

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Effects of high ambient temperature on ambulance dispatches in different age groups in Fukuoka, Japan

Kotani

Ueda

Seposo

et al. 2018

Global Health Action

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Background: The elderly population has been the primary target of intervention to prevent heat-related illnesses. According to the literature, the highest risks have been observed among the elderly in the temperature–mortality relationship. However, findings regarding the temperature–morbidity relationship are inconsistent. Objectives: This study aimed to examine the association of temperature with ambulance dispatches due to acute illnesses, stratified by age group. Specifically, we explored the optimum temperature, at which the relative health risks were found to be the lowest, and quantified the health risk associated with higher temperatures among different age groups. Methods: We used the data for ambulance dispatches in Fukuoka, Japan, during May and September from 2005 to 2012. The data were grouped according to age in 20-year increments. We explored the pattern of the association of ambulance dispatches with temperature using a smoothing spline curve to identify the optimum temperature for each age group. Then, we applied a distributed lag nonlinear model to estimate the risks of the 85th–95th percentile temperature relative to the overall optimum temperature, for each age group. Results: The relative risk of ambulance dispatches at the 85th and 95th percentile temperature for all ages was 1.08 [95% confidence interval (CI): 1.05, 1.12] and 1.12 (95% CI: 1.08, 1.16), respectively. In comparison, among age groups, the optimum temperature was observed as 25.0°C, 23.2°C, and 25.3°C for those aged 0–19, 60–79, and ≥80, respectively. The optimum temperature could not be determined for those aged 20–39 and 40–59. The relative risks of high temperature tended to be higher for those aged 20–39 and 40–59 than those for other age groups. Conclusions: We did not find any definite difference in the effect of high temperature on ambulance dispatches for different age groups. However, more measures should be taken for younger and middle-aged people to avoid heat-related illnesses.

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“…It is becoming widely recognized that occupational health and safety (OHS) and productivity can be compromised in hot conditions, with several studies reporting on the phenomenon in Canada [1][2][3], the United States of America [4,5], Europe [6,7], Asia [8,9] and Australia [10][11][12][13][14][15][16]. As global temperatures rise and extreme temperatures become more common, prevention measures in workplaces will be essential.…”

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Using a Qualitative Phenomenological Approach to Inform the Etiology and Prevention of Occupational Heat-Related Injuries in Australia

Hansen

Williams

Hanson-Easey

et al. 2020

IJERPH

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Epidemiological evidence has shown an association between exposure to high temperatures and occupational injuries, an issue gaining importance with environmental change. The aim of this study was to better understand contributing risk factors and preventive actions based on personal experiences. Interviews were conducted with 21 workers from five Australian states using a critical phenomenological approach to capture the lived experiences of participants, whilst exploring contextual factors that surround these experiences. Two case studies are presented: a cerebrovascular injury and injuries among seasonal horticulture workers. Other accounts of heat-related injuries and heat stress are also presented. Risk factors were classified as individual, interpersonal and organizational. In terms of prevention, participants recommended greater awareness of heat risks and peer-support for co-workers. Adding value to current evidence, we have provided new insights into the etiology of the health consequences of workplace heat exposure with workers identifying a range of influencing factors, prevention measures and adaptation strategies. Underpinning the importance of these are future climate change scenarios, suggesting that extended hot seasons will lead to increasing numbers of workers at risk of heat-stress and associated occupational injuries.

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Effect of summer outdoor temperatures on work-related injuries in Quebec (Canada)

Cited by 62 publications

References 27 publications

Air temperature exposure and agricultural occupational injuries in the Autonomous Province of Trento (2000–2013, North-Eastern Italy)

Air temperature exposure and agricultural occupational injuries in the Autonomous Province of Trento (2000–2013, North-Eastern Italy)

Effects of high ambient temperature on ambulance dispatches in different age groups in Fukuoka, Japan

Using a Qualitative Phenomenological Approach to Inform the Etiology and Prevention of Occupational Heat-Related Injuries in Australia

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