The use of principal component analysis (PCA) in determining factors related to heat stress related symptoms among steel mill workers in hot tropical countries

• Main Authors: Nurhartonosuro, Imam Munajat, Md Tamrin, Shamsul Bahri, Mohd Suadi Nata, Dayana Hazwani, Karuppiah, Karmegam, Ng, Yee Guan, Ananta, Gede Pramudya
• Format: Article
• Published: Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Malaysia 2023
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/109284/; https://hfej.hfem.org/elementor-6688/

Heat stress related symptoms are commonplace workers experience heat strain due to heat stress occurring at workplaces. Steel mill workplaces have an extremely high operating temperature around 1800oC, thus operators are most likely to be exposed to hot environments. The study aimed to apply princip...