As another sweltering Ontario summer approaches, the Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL), frontline workers, and Ontario NDP ...

With rising global temperatures and increasingly frequent heatwaves, outdoor workers have become one of the most vulnerable occupational groups. In countries like India, where outdoor labor drives ...

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Body Armour director Toni McQuinn explains why water alone may not be enough to achieve effective hydration for Australian ...

However, for workers in construction, healthcare and other high-risk environments, PPE must still be worn as required by health and safety laws. Pregnant workers can’t be made to work in hot ...

OSHA reports reveal a troubling pattern of injuries, unsafe conditions, and neglect at Walmart stores nationwide, sparking ...

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In recent years, Canadians have been subjected to both severe wildfire smoke and extreme heat events, as evidenced by the record-breaking 2023 wildfire season and the 2021 heat dome. Western ...

Researchers looked for "extreme heat days," which are defined by temperatures that go beyond what's normal in the area 95% of the time. The high temperatures are associated with an increased risk ...

However, most available research has focused on the effects of these climate hazards in isolation, without considering what the health risks might be when wildfire smoke and extreme heat happen at ...