Climate Change: Impact on Occupational Safety and Health (OSH)

Introduction

Human health has always been influenced by climate and weather. Changes in climate and climate variability lead to extreme weather conditions and affect the environment that provides humans with clean air, food, water, shelter, and security [1] .The influences of climate on human health are significant and varied. The exposure pathways differ over time and according to the location. Moreover, climate change-related exposures may affect different people and different communities to different degrees. Climate change threats may also accumulate over time, leading to longer-term changes in resilience and health [1].Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) is…