A Bibliometric Study on the Occupational Health Risk Features of Extreme Heat Exposure from a Global Perspective

Wujian Zhang; Jing Lin; Jiahui Zhou; Jinpeng Fang; Miao Tian

doi:10.54097/afvp6407

Authors

Wujian Zhang
Jing Lin
Jiahui Zhou
Jinpeng Fang
Miao Tian

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54097/afvp6407

Keywords:

Extreme Heat, Health Risk, Bibliometrix, Management Policy

Abstract

The long-term trend of increasing ground temperature leads to a significant increase in the frequency of extreme high-temperature events, posing a challenge to human health, especially for workers exposed to high temperatures. This study retrieves relevant literature through the Web of Science, and uses Bibliometrix and Stata for visualization and statistical analysis, and proposes management strategies. The results show: (1) Research on occupational health related to high-temperature exposure has increasingly attracted attention, focusing on climate change, mortality risk, and exposure; (2) The health risk for outdoor workers is 1.031 (95%CI: 1.021, 1.040), higher than that for indoor workers, 1.011 (95%CI: 0.995, 1.028); (3) There are differences in exposure risks across different industries, with agriculture > manufacturing > construction > mining > public service; (4) The exposure risk for male workers is 1.088 (1.075, 1.101), higher than for females at 1.048 (1.036, 1.061), and the risk increases with age; (5) Protective measures, optimization of work and rest time, and raising workers' awareness of protection can effectively reduce the health risks of high-temperature exposure.

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