Guest guest Posted December 12, 2003 Report Share Posted December 12, 2003 Everyone, Does anyone know of any studies done on the rates of heat stress related illnesses or deaths of farmworkers or agricultural workers in general? Josh Shepherd Resource Center Manager National Center for Farmworker Health (512) 312-5463 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 12, 2003 Report Share Posted December 12, 2003 Hi Josh, Rosenburg (see below) at UC Berkeley has done research on heat stress among ag workers. ' Lighthall, Ph.D.Research DirectorRelational Culture Institute3485 W. Shaw, Suite 103Fresno, CA 93711530 304-0038559 276-2304 faxdavid@... R Rosenberg CE Specialist Specialties: Human resource management practices and issues in agriculture, especially in relation to employment laws, labor market conditions, and production technology. Unit: Agricultural & Resource Economics & PolicyLocation: College of Natural Resources [berkeley Campus]Agricultural & Resource Economics & Policy, 320 Giannini HallBerkeley CA, 94720-3310howardr@...(510) 642-7103Fax: (630) 839-4710URL: http://are.Berkeley.EDU/~howardr/Also in: Agricultural Personnel Management Program (APMP) -----Original Message-----From: Josh Shepherd [mailto:shepherd@...]Sent: Friday, December 12, 2003 12:13 PM Subject: Re: [ ] Heat StressEveryone,Does anyone know of any studies done on the rates of heat stress related illnesses or deaths of farmworkers or agricultural workers in general? Josh ShepherdResource Center ManagerNational Center for Farmworker Health(512) 312-5463 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 15, 2003 Report Share Posted December 15, 2003 Hi Josh and everyone, Prior to the issuance of the Federal Field Sanitation Standard, there were hearings on the need for these requirements. Some of the studies submitted concerned heat stress/stroke and agricultural workers. This evidence is summarized in the preamble to the standard which can be found in the federal register 52 Fed.Reg. 16,050 (May 1, 1987). There have been numerous instances of heat related illness since then that could be found by a search of newspaper articles. At 02:13 PM 12/12/2003 -0600, you wrote: >Everyone, > >Does anyone know of any studies done on the rates of heat stress related illnesses or deaths of farmworkers or agricultural workers in general? > > >Josh Shepherd >Resource Center Manager >National Center for Farmworker Health >(512) 312-5463 > > > > > > >To Post a message, send it to: Groups > >To Unsubscribe, send a blank message to: -unsubscribe > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 If I get overheated I wet my hair. It doesn't look great, but it cools me down and saves me from getting ill. Normally you lose heat through the top of your head, which is why wearing a hat keeps you warm. In the car I keep one of those atomiser sprays with water in it and spray myself if I get too hot. Miriam > > Hi All, > > I had a dreadful experience last Friday. The air conditioning in the office where I work broke down. The windows do not open and despite two fans directed at me, the heat was unbearable. I became so hot I thought I would faint. Driving home I thought I would pass out at the wheel. I did not sweat - I haven't perspired for years. I spent four hours lying on the sofa with an air con tower blowing out cold air. > > I was really frightened - my other half was prepared to take me to A & E. I spent the weekend feeling ill. > > I phoned Dr P this morning and had a very quick talk with him - he suggested my taking an extra dose of Isocort. I took an extra tablet and 15 mins later felt a lot better - I don't know if it was talking to Dr P or the extra tablet that made a difference. > > I will take extra Isocort in the morning for a while, but if anyone can advise me on how to cope with the very hot weather, I would be grateful. > > B > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 9, 2009 Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 Hi , I never sweated for years and was a temperature chameleon- couldn't tolerate hot or cold. But when I got my thyroid and adrenals sorted I started to react normally. I'm certain the extra dose did the trick for you( as well as the reassurance). I think that part of the problem is that the temperature is not stable for 2 days together, so you don't get a chance to get used to anything! Subject: Heat Stress Hi All, I had a dreadful experience last Friday. The air conditioning in the office where I work broke down. I phoned Dr P this morning and had a very quick talk with him - he suggested my taking an extra dose of Isocort. I took an extra tablet and 15 mins later felt a lot better - I don't know if it was talking to Dr P or the extra tablet that made a difference. I will take extra Isocort in the morning for a while, but if anyone can advise me on how to cope with the very hot weather, I would be grateful. B ------------------------------------ TPA is not medically qualified. Consult with a qualified medical practitioner before changing medication. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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