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Safety in the heat: A comprehensive program for prevention of heat illness among workers in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

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  • Joubert, D.
  • Thomsen, J.
  • Harrison, O.

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The Safety in the Heat program was developed in response to the extreme heat stress conditions experienced by workers in the United Arab Emirates and other Middle Eastern countries each summer, where ambient air temperatures often reach 45°C (135°F) and higher with 90% humidity. A comprehensive, multimedia, economical education and awareness program targeting companies in the region was de veloped; 465 companies employing 814 996 heat-exposed workers across 6254 work and labor residence sites were reached. Feedback from program participants indicated a high level of support and satisfaction. Results indicated a marked reduction in heat related illness over a period of 2 years (2008-2009) at 2 companies, one of which reported a combined 79.5% decrease in cases (15.3 vs 1.16 cases per 1000 workers) while the other experienced a 50% reduction in serious cases (0.08-0.04 cases per 100 000 work hours).

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  • Joubert, D. & Thomsen, J. & Harrison, O., 2011. "Safety in the heat: A comprehensive program for prevention of heat illness among workers in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 101(3), pages 395-398.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:10.2105/ajph.2009.189563_5
    DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2009.189563
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    2. Diana B Petitti & Sharon L Harlan & Gerardo Chowell-Puente & Darren Ruddell, 2013. "Occupation and Environmental Heat-Associated Deaths in Maricopa County, Arizona: A Case-Control Study," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 8(5), pages 1-8, May.
    3. Laurel Harduar Morano & Sharon Watkins & Kristina Kintziger, 2016. "A Comprehensive Evaluation of the Burden of Heat-Related Illness and Death within the Florida Population," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 13(6), pages 1-21, May.

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