Climate change and occupational health of outdoor workers: An urgent call to action for European policymakers

F. Chirico, G. Taino
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Currently, literature on the relationship between global climate change and occupational health and safety has not been very prolific. A recent review (2016), updating a past 2009 review on this topic, has identified seven categories of climate‐related occupational hazards: (a) increased ambient temperature, (b) air pollution, (c) ultraviolet (UV) exposure, (d) extreme weather, (e) vector‐borne diseases and expanded habitats, (f) industrial transitions and emerging industries, and (g) changes in the built environment.[1] Other potential hazards are exposure to wildfires and workplace violence.[2] Across the world, climate change led to higher temperatures and occupational heat‐stress levels in both indoor and outdoor workers.[3,4] However, outdoor workers’ health and productivity in warmer climate are at higher risk because environmental conditions affect health and work productivity for especially those activities that require physical work.[3]
气候变化与户外工作者的职业健康:呼吁欧洲决策者采取紧急行动
目前,关于全球气候变化与职业健康与安全之间关系的文献并不多见。最近的一篇综述(2016年)更新了2009年关于这一主题的综述,确定了七类与气候相关的职业危害:(A)环境温度升高,(b)空气污染,(c)紫外线(UV)暴露,(d)极端天气,(e)媒介传播疾病和栖息地扩大,(f)产业转型和新兴产业,以及(g)建筑环境的变化。[1]其他潜在的危险是暴露在野火和工作场所暴力中。[2]在世界范围内,气候变化导致室内和室外工人的温度升高和职业热应激水平升高。[3,4]然而,在温暖的气候中,户外工作者的健康和生产力面临更高的风险,因为环境条件会影响健康和工作效率,特别是那些需要体力劳动的活动。[3]
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