Comparison of Shade Materials for Agricultural Worker Heat Exposure Mitigation
In this study, we found that all studied shade materials significantly reduced BG and WBGT compared to no shade, but we observed no substantial differences in heat exposure mitigation between the shade materials themselves. For similarly performing shade materials, worker and supervisor preferences and practical considerations should be considered when selecting shade approaches in specific workplaces that are likely to be adopted and sustained.
Authors
- John C. Flunker (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0715-6254)
- Maria Blancas
- June T. Spector (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0761-1256)
- Stefani Flórez-Acevedo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8148-5799)
- T. Schoonover
- Carolyn Reeb-Whitaker
- Érica Chavez-Santos
- Kristina Garbuz
Institutions
- University of Iowa (US)
- University of Washington (US)
- Institute of Occupational Safety (SI)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Agromedicine
- Published
- 2026-03-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/1059924x.2026.2639063
- Primary Topic
- Agriculture and Farm Safety
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00