Women play integral roles across various sectors, including mining. Moreover, they often form a majority in certain sectors, such as healthcare and education. Biological (sex) and social (gender) differences can influence how hazards are assessed and controlled for women at work. Therefore, because of the importance of women’s occupational health and safety (OHS), this study reviews and analyzes OHS-related research studies to explore (i) the attention given to women’s OHS; (ii) the specific occupations studied; and (iii) the primary OHS issues and challenges faced by women. Following PRISMA guidelines, the study examined articles from 2010–2021, selecting 62 that utilized primary data, with all or part of their participants being female. The results indicate that the included studies examined women’s OHS in specific occupations. These include healthcare workers, farm and forestry workers, office staff, teachers, firefighters, police officers, nail technicians, workers in the clothing industry, and general industrial workers. The trend of publishing articles on women’s OHS has been growing, with most studies focusing on healthcare and agriculture. The USA and South Korea are leading in publications in the field of women’s OHS, while the USA, Australia, and the Netherlands have the highest collaboration rates. Key findings reveal that the most common OHS issues faced by women in various occupations include stress, fatigue, musculoskeletal disorders and pain, sleep disorders, long working hours, depression and anxiety, workplace violence, and allergies and skin problems. Many of these issues are related to mental health. Specific issues based on the nature of the work vary; for example, teachers experience voice disorders, while farmers face digestive problems. This study contributes theoretically by enhancing understanding of women’s OHS, serving as a foundation for further research, and providing practical guidance for employers and policymakers seeking to implement effective strategies for guaranteeing women’s OHS across sectors.

Bakery is one of the occupations which are exposed to the high shear stress. The incidence of heat discomfort among traditional bakery workers is much more than machinery bakery. The aim of this study was to investigate the rate of heat strain index and temperature of drumhead under physical conditions in this group of workers. This cross-sectional study was conducted on 103 workers of the Bakeries in winter 2018. Heart rate and oral temperature were respectively measured using a heart rate meter and an oral thermometer. The Wet-bulb globe temperature (WBGT) index was recorded and the Heat Strain Score Index (HSSI) was completed simultaneously was used. Data obtained from this study were analyzed by comparing means, t test, and Person tests with the SPSS 20 software. The results of the assessment of WBGT, and HSSI showed that 28.69(1.41)and 15.02(2.6) percent of workers exposed to heat stress higher than permissible limits proposed by standard bodies. Also, the present study proved that the mean rate of Heat Strain indicating the presence of strain level 2. According to the results from this study, the oral temperature and drumhead were higher in workers who performed baking activity than other two groups. It is concluded that there is a significant relationship between Heat strain index and Distance of bakery floor ratio to stre.