Overview

• 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.