Extreme heat and work injuries in Kuwait's hot summers.
Barrak AlahmadAli Al-HemoudMohammed Al-BouwarthanHaitham KhraishahMohamed KamelQassem AkroufDavid H WegmanAaron S BernsteinPetros KoutrakisPublished 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.