Effects of heat stress at the workplace

Heat Tolerance and Occupational Heat Exposure Limits in Older Men with and without Type 2 Diabetes or Hypertension. Notley SR, Akerman AP, Friesen BJ, Poirier MP, Sigal RJ, Flouris AD, Boulay P, McCourt E, Ruzicka M, Kenny GP.Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2021 May 12. doi: 10.1249/MSS.0000000000002698. Online ahead of print. PMID: 33988544

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33988544/ 

Heat Exchange in Young and Older Men during Constant- and Variable-Intensity Work.

Notley SR, Meade RD, DʼSouza AW, Rutherford MM, Kim JH, Kenny GP.

Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2020 May 18. doi: 10.1249/MSS.0000000000002410. Online ahead of print.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32433432/

Whole-body heat exchange in women during constant- and variable-intensity work in the heat. Notley SR, D'Souza AW, Meade RD, Richards BJ, Kenny GP.

Eur J Appl Physiol. 2020 Sep 9. doi: 10.1007/s00421-020-04486-3. Online ahead of print.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32902693/

Occupational heat stress management: Does one size fit all? Notley SR, Flouris AD, Kenny GP. Am J Ind Med. 2019 Feb 21. doi: 10.1002/ajim.22961. [Epub ahead of print]

 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30791115 

Cumulative effects of successive workdays in the heat on thermoregulatory function in the aging worker. Notley SR, Meade RD, D'Souza AW, McGarr GW, Kenny GP. Temperature (Austin). 2018 Oct 9;5(4):293-295. doi: 10.1080/23328940.2018.1512830. eCollection 2018. No abstract available. :

 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30574523

Workers' health and productivity under occupational heat strain: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Flouris AD, Dinas PC, Ioannou LG, Nybo L, Havenith G, Kenny GP, Kjellstrom T. Lancet Planet Health. 2018 Dec;2(12):e521-e531. doi: 10.1016/S2542-5196(18)30237-7.: 

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30526938

Heat Loss Is Impaired in Older Men on the Day after Prolonged Work in the Heat. Notley SR, Meade RD, D'Souza AW, Friesen BJ, Kenny GP. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2018 Sep;50(9):1859-1867. doi: 10.1249/MSS.0000000000001643.: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30113539

On the use of wearable physiological monitors to assess heat strain during occupational heat stress. Notley SR, Flouris AD, Kenny GP. Appl Physiol Nutr Metab. 2018 Sep;43(9):869-881. doi: 10.1139/apnm-2018-0173. Epub 2018 May 4. Review.: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29726698

Heat Loss is Impaired in Older Men on the Day following Prolonged Work in the Heat. Notley SR, Meade RD, DʼSouza AW, Friesen BJ, Kenny GP. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2018 Apr 21. doi: 10.1249/MSS.0000000000001643. [Epub ahead of print]: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29683926

Does a Prolonged Work Day in the Heat Impair Heat Loss on the Next Day in Young Men? Notley SR, Meade RD, Friesen BJ, D'Souza AW, Kenny GP. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2018 Feb;50(2):318-326. doi: 10.1249/MSS.0000000000001444.: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28991046

Time-motion analysis as a novel approach for evaluating the impact of environmental heat exposure on labor loss in agriculture workers. Ioannou LG, Tsoutsoubi L, Samoutis G, Bogataj LK, Kenny GP, Nybo L, Kjellstrom T, Flouris AD. Temperature (Austin). 2017 Jul 12;4(3):330-340. doi: 10.1080/23328940.2017.1338210. eCollection 2017.: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28944274

The physiological strain incurred during electrical utilities work over consecutive work shifts in hot environments: A case report. Meade RD, D'Souza AW, Krishen L, Kenny GP. J Occup Environ Hyg. 2017 Dec;14(12):986-994. doi: 10.1080/15459624.2017.1365151.: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28825865

The recommended Threshold Limit Values for heat exposure fail to maintain body core temperature within safe limits in older working adults. Lamarche DT, Meade RD, D'Souza AW, Flouris AD, Hardcastle SG, Sigal RJ, Boulay P, Kenny GP. J Occup Environ Hyg. 2017 Sep;14(9):703-711. doi: 10.1080/15459624.2017.1321844.: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28609164

Cognitive consequences of sleep deprivation, shiftwork, and heat exposure for underground miners. Legault G, Clement A, Kenny GP, Hardcastle S, Keller N. Appl Ergon. 2017 Jan;58:144-150. doi: 10.1016/j.apergo.2016.06.007. Epub 2016 Jun 25.: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27633207

Do the Threshold Limit Values for Work in Hot Conditions Adequately Protect Workers? Meade RD, Poirier MP, Flouris AD, Hardcastle SG, Kenny GP. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2016 Jun;48(6):1187-96. doi: 10.1249/MSS.0000000000000886.: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26938043

The physical demands of electrical utilities work in North America. Meade RD, Lauzon M, Poirier MP, Flouris AD, Kenny GP. J Occup Environ Hyg. 2016;13(1):60-70. doi: 10.1080/15459624.2015.1077966.:

 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26317802

An Evaluation of the Physiological Strain Experienced by Electrical Utility Workers in North America. Meade RD, Lauzon M, Poirier MP, Flouris AD, Kenny GP. J Occup Environ Hyg. 2015;12(10):708-20. doi: 10.1080/15459624.2015.1043054.: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26011148

The Influence of Arc-Flash and Fire-Resistant Clothing on Thermoregulation during Exercise in the Heat. Poirier MP, Meade RD, McGinn R, Friesen BJ, Hardcastle SG, Flouris AD, Kenny GP. J Occup Environ Hyg. 2015;12(9):654-67. doi: 10.1080/15459624.2015.1029615.:

 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25898230

 Do older firefighters show long-term adaptations to work in the heat? Wright HE, Larose J, McLellan TM, Miller S, Boulay P, Kenny GP. J Occup Environ Hyg. 2013;10(12):705-15. doi: 10.1080/15459624.2013.821574.: 

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24195537

 Physical work capacity in older adults: implications for the aging worker. Kenny GP, Yardley JE, Martineau L, Jay O. Am J Ind Med. 2008 Aug;51(8):610-25. doi: 10.1002/ajim.20600. Review.:

 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18543279