Rising Greenhouse Popularity Raises Concerns Over Worker Safety

Researchers highlight the lack of studies on protecting greenhouse workers from extreme heat and humidity.

Greenhouse numbers and worker counts are increasing globally despite minimal research on worker safety.
Extreme heat inside greenhouses poses significant health risks, including heat stroke and dehydration.
Current studies focus more on plant growth than on the wellbeing of human workers in greenhouses.
New laws and rising temperatures are driving interest in understanding and mitigating these risks.
Researchers call for standardized safety protocols tailored to different types of greenhouse environments.