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Practical cooling interventions for preventing heat strain in indoor factory workers in Thailand.

Aaron J E BachPhayong ThepaksornElizabeth K Hom ThepaksornDavid N BorgShannon RutherfordNicholas John OsborneDarsy DarssanDung T Phung
Published in: American journal of industrial medicine (2024)
Both OASIS and VEST were effective in reducing physiological strain compared to no cooling. Their effect on productivity requires further investigation, as even small differences between interventions could lead to meaningful disparities in piece-rate worker earnings over time.
Keyphrases
  • physical activity
  • climate change
  • air pollution
  • healthcare
  • health risk