VÍDEO: Constanza Vielma and Occupational Accidents due to Extreme Heat or Cold in Spain

An ISGlobal study has found that, although extreme heat and cold are associated with a higher number of occupational accidents, between 1989 and 2019 the risk of medical leave in Spain on days of extreme heat decreased from 19% to 13%.

In this video, Constanza Vielma, ISGlobal researcher and first author of the study, explains the main conclusions reached.

Reference

Constanza Vielma, Hicham Achebak, Marcos Quijal-Zamorano, Simon J Lloyd, Guillaume Chevance, Joan Ballester. Association between temperature and occupational injuries in Spain: The role of contextual factors in workers’ adaptation. Environment International. Volume 192, October 2024, 109006. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2024.109006