Occupational Heat Stress In USA: Whither We Go?

The methods for exposure assessment that include the job risk factors of work demands and environment are fairly mature. There are basic approaches to accounting for clothing that show promise. Future efforts would be well spent (1) validating easy and economical methods of personal monitoring, (2) evaluating the effectiveness of heat stress management programs, and (3) performing epidemiological studies that consider a range of outcomes that include heat-related disorders, acute injuries, personal monitoring metrics, and productivity and quality metrics.