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Climatic and psychosocial risks of heat illness incidents on construction site

Jia, Yunyan Andrea, Rowlinson, Steve, Ciccarelli, Marina·2016·Applied Ergonomics
DOI 10.1016/j.apergo.2015.08.008
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The study presented in this paper aims to identify prominent risks leading to heat illness in summer among construction workers that can be prioritised for developing effective interventions. Samples are 216 construction workers' cases at the individual level and 26 construction projects cases at the organisation level. A grounded theory is generated to define the climatic heat and psychosocial risks and the relationships between risks, timing and effectiveness of interventions. The theoretical framework is then used to guide content analysis of 36 individual onsite heat illness cases to identify prominent risks. The results suggest that heat stress risks on construction site are socially constructed and can be effectively managed through elimination at supply chain level, effective engineering control, proactive control of the risks through individual interventions and reactive control through mindful recognition and response to early symptoms. The role of management infrastructure as a base for effective interventions is discussed.

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  • A multiple regression analysis showed that the rate of perceived exertion (RPE) of the construction workers was related to alcohol consumption (standardized coefficient = 0.62, rank = 1), as was duration of work and smoking habit.

    “A multiple regression analysis showed that the rate of perceived exertion (RPE) of the construction workers was related to alcohol consumption (standardized coefficient = 0.62, rank = 1), as was duration of work and smoking habit.”

    From Assessing Heat Stress and Health among Construction Workers in a Changing Climate: A Review (2018) · cites this paper as [44]

  • Among construction workers in Hong Kong, smokers represented a higher rate of heat disorder cases (17.8%) than non-smokers (15.2%).

    “Also, among construction workers in Hong Kong, smokers represented a higher rate of heat disorder cases (17.8%) than non-smokers (15.2%) [44].”

    From Assessing Heat Stress and Health among Construction Workers in a Changing Climate: A Review (2018) · cites this paper as [44]

  • Body Mass Index (BMI) measurements of obesity (21.4%) and underweight (30.0%) groups had higher percentage of HRI cases.

    “Body Mass Index (BMI) measurements of obesity (21.4%) and underweight (30.0%) groups had higher percentage of HRI cases [44].”

    From Assessing Heat Stress and Health among Construction Workers in a Changing Climate: A Review (2018) · cites this paper as [44]

  • BLS data for the U.S. heat-related mortality between 2000 and 2010 found that Blacks were at elevated risk of heat-related occupational mortality than the non-Hispanic Whites (RR = 1.5; 95% CI 1.1-2.0). Also, Hispanics were found to be at higher risk (RR = 3.2; 95% CI 2.5-4.0) compared to non-Hispanics. Hispanic workers also had a significantly high average yearly HRI mortality rate of 0.54 per 1

    “The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data for the U.S. heat-related mortality between 2000 and 2010 found that Blacks were at elevated risk of heat-related occupational mortality than the non-Hispanic Whites (RR = 1.5; 95% CI 1.1–2.0). Also, Hispanics were found to be at higher risk (RR = 3.2; 95% CI 2.5–4.0) compared to non-Hispanics. Hispanic workers also had a significantly high average yearly”

    From Assessing Heat Stress and Health among Construction Workers in a Changing Climate: A Review (2018) · cites this paper as [44]

  • The highest percentage of HRI cases were found among construction workers in the 26 to 35-year-old group (23.7%); the number of cases decreased with age.

    “Similar findings were reported by Jia et al. (2016) [44] where the highest percentage of HRI cases were found among construction workers in the 26 to 35-year-old group (23.7%). The number of cases decreased with age.”

    From Assessing Heat Stress and Health among Construction Workers in a Changing Climate: A Review (2018) · cites this paper as [44]

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Authors
Jia, Y. A., Rowlinson, S., & Ciccarelli, M.
Affiliations
  • Curtin University (AU)
  • Chongqing University (CN)
Corresponding author
Jia, Yunyan Andrea
ORCID
Venue
Applied Ergonomics
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2016-03
Volume
53
Pages
25-35
ISSN
0003-6870 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1016/j.apergo.2015.08.008
OpenAlex
W2205007357
Cited by
70
References
54
Citations by year
2026: 7 · 2025: 12 · 2024: 3 · 2023: 5 · 2022: 5 · 2021: 8 · 2020: 7 · 2019: 8 · 2018: 5 · 2017: 5 · 2016: 4 · 2015: 1
FWCI
9.28
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
Locations
  • Applied Ergonomics (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • eSpace (Curtin University) (submittedVersion)
  • The HKU Scholars Hub (University of Hong Kong) (submittedVersion)
Funders
  • Curtin University of Technology
  • Chongqing University
  • Ministry of Education
  • University of Hong Kong
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › Radiological and Ultrasound Technology › Occupational Health and Safety Research
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Thermoregulation and physiological responses
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › Occupational Therapy › Occupational Health and Safety in Workplaces
Keywords
heat-related illness, heat stress, construction workers, occupational heat exposure, psychosocial risk factors, climatic risk factors, risk prioritization, engineering controls, early symptom detection, management infrastructure, supply chain risk
MeSH terms
Adult, Age Factors, Blood Glucose, Blood Pressure, Female, Hot Temperature, Humans, Ergonomics, Male, Middle Aged, Models, Theoretical, Occupational Diseases, Risk Factors, Sex Factors, Smoking, Time Factors, Body Mass Index, Workplace, Heat Stress Disorders, Young Adult, Construction Industry

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