A modified physiological strain index for workplace-based assessment of heat strain experienced by agricultural workers.

Valerie Vi Thien MacLisa ElonDaniel Jackson Smith Antonio Tovar-AguilarEugenia EconomosJoan Flocks Vicki Stover HertzbergLinda McCauley

Published in: American journal of industrial medicine (2021)

This study provides critical information on risk factors for elevated heat strain for agricultural workers and suggests a practical approach for using PSI in field-based settings.

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climate change
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heat stress
human health
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