Acceso usuarios
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Manuel Suarez-Cebador
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María del Carmen Pardo-Ferreira
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Virginia Herrera-Pérez
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Málaga, España
Este artículo presenta una revisión sistemática sobre el impacto del cambio climático y las altas temperaturas en la salud y seguridad de los trabajadores de la construcción quienes habitualmente están expuestos a condiciones ambientales de riesgo. Siguiendo los estándares PRISMA, se identificaron cuatro tipos de estudios: experimentales, médicos, organizacionales y de revisión. Los hallazgos resaltan la necesidad de tomar medidas preventivas, tales como descansos en áreas sombreadas y estrategias de adaptación laboral. El análisis subraya además la importancia de investigaciones futuras que aborden la vulner-abilidad de género ante el estrés térmico y promuevan regulaciones adecuadas para proteger a estos trabajadores
This article systematically reviews the impact of climate change and high temperatures on construction workers' health and safety, emphasizing their increased vulnerability to heat due to outdoor work conditions. Using PRISMA standards, the review categorizes studies into four types: experimental, medical, organizational, and review-focused. Key findings high-light the importance of preventive measures such as structured breaks in shaded areas, heat-adaptation strategies, and the development of targeted policies to address heat risks. The analysis reveals a notable gap in gender-based studies, suggesting that different responses to thermal stress across genders warrant further exploration to inform tailored interventions. More-over, the article underscores the need for evolving regulatory frameworks to address the unique challenges posed by climate change on outdoor labor, with an emphasis on the construction sector. Through these findings, the review calls for compre-hensive regulatory updates and targeted research to enhance worker safety, improve sector resilience, and support sustainable practices amidst escalating environmental stressors due to climate change
