Exposure to high temperature and humidity for a long time in the hot weather of summer can
easily cause a sharp increase in the core temperature of the human body, resulting in an …

Physical fatigue is a major health and safety–related problem among construction workers.
Many previous studies relied on interviews and/or questionnaire to assess physical fatigue …

The purpose of this study is to provide industry practitioners with a better understanding of
the impacts of high-temperature conditions on construction labor productivity. Such …

Climatic heat stress leads to accidents on construction sites brought about by a range of
human factors emanating from heat induced illness, and fatigue leading to impaired …

Construction projects require long working hours where workers are subjected to intensive
tasks such as hard manual labor, heavy weightlifting, and compulsive working postures …

Physical exertion led fatigue is a serious threat to occupational health and safety of
construction workers worldwide. Its acute effects include a decrease in cognitive abilities …

Adverse weather delays forty-five percent of construction projects worldwide, costing project
owners and contractors billions of dollars in additional expenses and lost revenue each …

Heat stress, having physiological effects on workers, can lead to reduction of work
enthusiasm and productivity, increased incident rate, heat illness, and death. This paper …

Because of labor-intensive and physically demanding tasks, construction workers are known
to be at a higher risk of develo** physical fatigue. Recent studies have shown that …

Construction workers are prone to physical and mental stress because of the characteristics
of the construction industry. Researchers and practitioners agree that physical and mental …