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Extreme heat and work injuries in Kuwait's hot summers.

Barrak AlahmadAli Al-HemoudMohammed Al-BouwarthanHaitham KhraishahMohamed KamelQassem AkroufDavid H WegmanAaron S BernsteinPetros Koutrakis
Published in: Occupational and environmental medicine (2023)
We found substantial increases in the risk of occupational injury from extremely hot temperatures despite the ban on midday work policy in Kuwait. 'Calendar-based' regulations may be inadequate to provide occupational heat protections, especially for migrant workers.
Keyphrases
  • heat stress
  • healthcare
  • public health
  • mental health
  • climate change