National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

Heat Stress and Workers

Heat-Related Illnesses

Workplace Recommendations

Occupational heat stress and adaptation among outdoor workers: a narrative review of global evidence and policy responses

Climate induced thermal stress in the workplace and its implications for health risks adaptation and policy responses

Global research trends on climate change-induced heat stress and its impacts on health and productivity of outdoor workers: a systematic review

Florida Culinary History Collection

Oral history interviews documenting the rich and diverse history of how food is cultivated, marketed, and consumed in Florida.

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Coming to America - Explore the story of African and Caribbean immigrants in the 20th and 21st centuries. The film traces their journeys to the United States, the contributions they have made to the nation’s economy and culture, and how they have impacted what it means to be Black in America.

Food Chains - There is more interest in food these days than ever, yet there is very little interest in the hands that pick it. Farmworkers, the foundation of our fresh food industry, are routinely abused and robbed of wages. In extreme cases they can be beaten, sexually harassed or even enslaved - all within the borders of the United States. Food Chains reveals the human cost in our food supply and the complicity of large buyers of produce like fast food and supermarkets.

Food, Inc 2 -  FOOD, INC. ignited a cultural conversation about the multinational corporations controlling our food system at enormous cost to our planet, workforce, and health. FOOD, INC. 2 comes "back for seconds" to reveal how corporate consolidation has gone unchecked by our government, leaving us with a highly efficient yet shockingly vulnerable food system dedicated only towards increasing profits. The film seeks solutions by innovative farmers, food producers, workers’ rights activists, and prominent legislators to create a more sustainable future.

The Harvest = La Cosecha - Every year there are more than 400,000 American children who are torn away from their friends, schools and homes to pick the food we all eat. Zulema, Perla and Victor labor as migrant farm workers, sacrificing their own childhoods to help their families survive. THE HARVEST/LA COSECHA profiles these three as they journey from the scorching heat of Texas’ onion fields to the winter snows of the Michigan apple orchards and back south to the humidity of Florida's tomato fields to follow the harvest.

Internal Heat Transfer in Exercising Humans - Reviews the topic of thermodynamics in men and women during exercise. In that regard, the video discusses heat balance and exchange, metabolic heat production and the transfer of heat from the body's core to the outer shell of the skin. The video also looks at external heat transfer in hyperthermic humans. In addition the video points out the drivers of external heat loss, explains how protective athletic equipment, along with environmental conditions, effects heat stress, and heat stress impacts physical performance.

Loaded Dice: Aging in a Changing Climate - Features an overview of the basic factors involved in heat stress and cardiovascular strain in older men and women. In that regard, the video discusses climate change, as well as temperature and heat wave epidemiology. The video also reviews the changes that occur in the skin of individuals as they age. Finally, the video looks at aging in a hotter world.

Sometime, Somewhere - The stories of migrants who are forced to come to Virginia, USA due to global climate change, gang violence, or poverty are unique to each individual, but form a common pathway of fear, courage, and hope.

Tale of the American Dream - This film is a powerful exploration of the immigrant experience in the United States. It highlights the many challenges and obstacles that immigrants face, and shows the resilience and determination that drives them to succeed.

Trafficked in America - The inside story of Guatemalan teens forced to work against their will in Ohio. An investigation of labor trafficking exposes a criminal network that exploited undocumented minors, companies profiting from forced labor, and the US government’s role.

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