Prevention of Occupational Heat-Related Illnesses
Aaron W. Tustin, Yusef Sayeed, Manijeh Berenji, Kathleen Fagan, Ronda B. McCarthy, Judith Green-McKenzie, James McNicholas, Charles Babajide Onigbogi, William B. Perkison, James W. Butler
Abstract
High ambient temperatures and strenuous physical activity put workers at risk for a variety of heat-related illnesses and injuries. Through primary prevention, secondary prevention, and treatment, OEM health providers can protect workers from the adverse effects of heat. This statement by the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine provides guidance for OEM providers who serve workers and employers in industries where heat exposure occurs.
Topics & Concepts
Original equipment manufacturerOccupational medicineOccupational safety and healthEnvironmental healthMedicineHeat illnessPrimary preventionOccupational exposureBusinessInternal medicineOperating systemPathologyDiseaseMeteorologyPhysicsComputer scienceClimate Change and Health ImpactsThermoregulation and physiological responsesOccupational Health and Performance