Occupational Heat Stress Among Migrant and Ethnic Minority Outdoor Workers: A Scoping Review.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose of review

Migrant and ethnic minority (MEM) outdoor workers might be at increased risk for heat-related illnesses (HRI), due to environmental exposures, heavy physical work, limited control over workplace conditions and language and cultural barriers. This review aims to synthesize the literature on health impacts of occupational heat exposure among MEM outdoor workers, including risk factors, heat-related perception and behaviour and healthcare utilization.

Recent findings

Seventy-six publications were included. Most were conducted in the US, where the weighted prevalence for at least one HRI symptom was 48.8%. These numbers were higher in most non-US countries. On average, in the US, 60.9% reported being concerned about heat and 60.4% having had HRI training. Many

SUBMITTER: van Selm L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11930879 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature