Nationwide epidemiological study for estimating the effect of extreme outdoor temperature on occupational injuries in Italy
Academic Article
Publication Date:
2019
abstract:
Background: Despite the relevance for occupational safety policies, the health effects of temperature on occupational injuries have been scarcely investigated. A nationwide epidemiological study was carried out to estimate the risk of injuries for workers exposed to extreme temperature and identify economic sectors and jobs most at risk.
Iris type:
01.01 Articolo in rivista
Keywords:
Climate change; Extreme outdoor air temperature; Occupational injuries; Heat impacts; Cold impacts; Case-crossover study
List of contributors:
Fasola, Salvatore; Viegi, Giovanni; LA GRUTTA, Stefania
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