The heat exposure risk to outdoor workers in Brazil

Heat exposure is a major cause of health issues in outdoor workers. The aim of this study is to show a macro analysis of the heat exposure risk (HER) countrywide through the WBGT index. The index estimates are conducted from 50 years of meteorological observations. The HER takes into account the lig...

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Published in:Archives of environmental & occupational health 2020-07, Vol.75 (5), p.281-288
Main Authors: Pires Bitencourt, Daniel, Alves Maia, Paulo, Cauduro Roscani, Rodrigo
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Occupational exposure
occupational risk
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