Heat strain in road construction workers during the summer in New Mexico: a preliminary study
Findings from this pilot study suggest that road construction workers may begin their shifts dehydrated and some experience moderate hyperthermia while performing physically demanding work in hot environmental conditions.
Authors
- Jason Glaser (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0642-3616)
- Jonathan Specht
- David H. Wegman
- Fabiano Trigueiro Amorim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2936-4484)
- Zachary J. Schlader (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3590-3958)
- Serena Garcia
Institutions
- New Mexico Department of Health (US)
- University of Massachusetts Lowell (US)
- University of New Mexico (US)
- Cornell University (US)
- Indiana University Bloomington (US)
- Action Network (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Annals of Work Exposures and Health
- Published
- 2024-12-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/annweh/wxae097
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.31
Funders
- Center for Construction Research and Training
- National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health