Kiefer Max, Rodríguez-Guzmán Julietta, Watson Joanna, van Wendel de Joode Berna, Mergler Donna, da Silva Agnes Soares
United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Western States Division, United States of America.
Pan American Health Organization, Washington, DC, United States.
Rev Panam Salud Publica. 2016 Sep;40(3):192-197.
SYNOPSIS This report summarizes and discusses current knowledge on the impact that climate change can have on occupational safety and health (OSH), with a particular focus on the Americas. Worker safety and health issues are presented on topics related to specific stressors (e.g., temperature extremes), climate associated impacts (e.g., ice melt in the Arctic), and a health condition associated with climate change (chronic kidney disease of non-traditional etiology). The article discusses research needs, including hazards, surveillance, and risk assessment activities to better characterize and understand how OSH may be associated with climate change events. Also discussed are the actions that OSH professionals can take to ensure worker health and safety in the face of climate change.
摘要 本报告总结并讨论了当前关于气候变化对职业安全与健康(OSH)可能产生的影响的知识,特别关注美洲地区。报告介绍了与特定应激源(如极端温度)、气候相关影响(如北极冰层融化)以及与气候变化相关的健康状况(非传统病因的慢性肾脏病)等主题相关的工人安全与健康问题。本文讨论了研究需求,包括危害、监测和风险评估活动,以更好地描述和理解职业安全与健康如何与气候变化事件相关联。还讨论了职业安全与健康专业人员在面对气候变化时可采取的确保工人健康与安全的行动。