Heat exposure in sugarcane harvesters in Costa Rica
Background Occupational heat stress is a major concern in sugarcane production and has been hypothesized as a causal factor of a chronic kidney disease epidemic in Central America. This study described working conditions of sugarcane harvesters in Costa Rica and quantified their exposure to heat. Methods Non-participatory observation and Wet Bulb Globe Temperatures (WBGT) according to Spanish NTP (Technical Prevention Notes) guidelines were utilized to quantify the risk of heat stress. OSHA recommendations were used to identify corresponding exposure limit values. Results Sugarcane harvesters carried out labor-intensive work with a metabolic load of 261 W/m2 (6.8 kcal/min), corresponding to a limit value of 26° WBGT which was reached by 7:30 am on most days. After 9:15 am, OSHA recommendations would require that workers only work 25% of each hour to avoid health risks from heat. Conclusions Sugarcane harvesters are at risk for heat stress for the majority of the work shift. Immediate action is warranted to reduce such exposures. Am. J. Ind. Med. 56:1157–1164, 2013. 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc
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oai:https:--repositorio.una.ac.cr:11056-236032022-07-20T21:23:30Z Heat exposure in sugarcane harvesters in Costa Rica Crowe, Jennifer Wesseling, Catharina Román Solano, Bryan Pinto Umaña, Manfred Robles Ramírez, Andrés Kjellstrom, Tord Morales, David Nilsson, Maria agricultural worker; sugarcane; heat stress; exposure; Central America Background Occupational heat stress is a major concern in sugarcane production and has been hypothesized as a causal factor of a chronic kidney disease epidemic in Central America. This study described working conditions of sugarcane harvesters in Costa Rica and quantified their exposure to heat. Methods Non-participatory observation and Wet Bulb Globe Temperatures (WBGT) according to Spanish NTP (Technical Prevention Notes) guidelines were utilized to quantify the risk of heat stress. OSHA recommendations were used to identify corresponding exposure limit values. Results Sugarcane harvesters carried out labor-intensive work with a metabolic load of 261 W/m2 (6.8 kcal/min), corresponding to a limit value of 26° WBGT which was reached by 7:30 am on most days. After 9:15 am, OSHA recommendations would require that workers only work 25% of each hour to avoid health risks from heat. Conclusions Sugarcane harvesters are at risk for heat stress for the majority of the work shift. Immediate action is warranted to reduce such exposures. Am. J. Ind. Med. 56:1157–1164, 2013. 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc Universidad Nacional, Costa Rica. Instituto Regional de Estudios en Sustancias Tóxicas 2022-07-20T18:02:53Z 2022-07-20T18:02:53Z 2013 http://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501 http://hdl.handle.net/11056/23603 https://doi.org/10.1002/ajim.22204 eng Acceso embargado application/pdf Wiley Periodicals JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL MEDICINE vol.56 No.10:1157–1164, 2013 |
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Background Occupational heat stress is a major concern in sugarcane production and
has been hypothesized as a causal factor of a chronic kidney disease epidemic in Central
America. This study described working conditions of sugarcane harvesters in Costa Rica
and quantified their exposure to heat.
Methods Non-participatory observation and Wet Bulb Globe Temperatures (WBGT)
according to Spanish NTP (Technical Prevention Notes) guidelines were utilized to
quantify the risk of heat stress. OSHA recommendations were used to identify
corresponding exposure limit values.
Results Sugarcane harvesters carried out labor-intensive work with a metabolic load of
261 W/m2 (6.8 kcal/min), corresponding to a limit value of 26° WBGT which was reached
by 7:30 am on most days. After 9:15 am, OSHA recommendations would require that
workers only work 25% of each hour to avoid health risks from heat.
Conclusions Sugarcane harvesters are at risk for heat stress for the majority
of the work shift. Immediate action is warranted to reduce such exposures. Am. J. Ind.
Med. 56:1157–1164, 2013. 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc |
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Heat exposure in sugarcane harvesters in Costa Rica |
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