Heat impacts on health and productivity: the case of two ready-made garment factories in tropical Bangladesh
Objective: The ready-made garment (RMG) sector is pivotal to Bangladesh’s economy, providing export opportunities and employment. To ensure sustained productivity and a thriving workforce, workplace hazards like heat must be acknowledged, assessed and managed. This paper explores heat impacts on hea...
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| Main Authors: | Farzana Yeasmin, Aaron J. E. Bach, Jean P. Palutikof, Fahim Tonmoy, Fahmida Tofail, Mahbubur Rahman, Shannon Rutherford |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Japan Society for Occupational Health
2025-06-01
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| Series: | Environmental and Occupational Health Practice |
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| Online Access: | https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/eohp/7/1/7_2024-0009/_html/-char/en |
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