TORONTO - The World Health Organization says climate change-driven heat is a "public health crisis" for workers around the globe and experts say Canada is no exception.

The WHO and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) released a joint report on Friday saying outdoor workers in construction, farming and other physically demanding jobs are at especially high risk of heat stroke, dehydration, cardiovascular damage and kidney dysfunction.

Although radiation from the sun is an added risk factor on top of air temperature, the report noted that people working indoors in hot, humid conditions are also vulnerable, especially if heat is radiating off of machinery, such as in manufacturing plants.

"The workers keeping our societies running are paying the highest price," said Rüdiger Krech,

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