Heat stress should not be taken lightly: Heat stress can be defined as the sum of environmental and metabolic heat loads, which increases an individual's core body temperature (CBT) that may ...

The relentless heatwaves of Summer 2024 shattered records globally and placed unprecedented pressure on workers and businesses alike. Across multiple regions, including the United States and Europe, ...

Workers worldwide need better protection from extreme heat as climate change causes more frequent heatwaves – that's the conclusion of a new report from the World Health Organization and the World ...

As climate change accelerates, extreme heat is no longer just an environmental concern—it is becoming one of the most serious and overlooked labor risks of the 21st century. For millions of people who ...

Summer 2025 is already breaking heat records across the country, and construction sites are feeling the pressure. With longer heatwaves and higher humidity, workers are facing more than just ...

Workers who are exposed to extreme heat or work in hot environments are at risk of occupational heat stress which can result in illnesses ranging from mental health impacts to heat exhaustion, heat ...

Last summer, the United States took a crucial step towards protecting millions of workers across the country from the impacts of extreme heat on the job. In July 2024, the Occupational Safety and ...

For years, researchers have raised the alarm about the dangers of extreme heat in the workplace. Now, as more workers get sick — and sometimes die — from increasingly intense and frequent heat waves, ...

During a recent visit to a garment factory in the city of Dindigul, Indian trade unionist Thivya Rakini fainted after just two hours in the extreme heat. Temperatures on the factory floor had soared ...