The Ministry of Health urged employers to adopt critical heat safety measures amid the heatwave.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Go to source). "From providing hydration stations to scheduling outdoor tasks during cooler hours, let’s ensure our workers stay cool, healthy, and productive," the ministry said in a post on social media platform X.com.
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Workplaces implementing heat safety measures can reduce the risk of heat-related illnesses by up to 80%. #heatwave #workplace #healthministry’
Workplaces implementing heat safety measures can reduce the risk of heat-related illnesses by up to 80%. #heatwave #workplace #healthministry’
Ensuring Safety Amid Soaring Heat
In an animated post, the ministry called on employers to provide proper drinking water facilities at the workplace."Schedule strenuous and outdoor jobs in cooler times of the day, increase the frequency of rest breaks," were some tips shared by the ministry.
It also advised employers to train workers to recognize symptoms of heat-related illness. Exposure to extreme heat can affect health, ranging from rashes to serious and potentially fatal health problems such as heat exhaustion and heatstroke.
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Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday issued a ’red alert’ for many states in north India, including Delhi, over persistent heatwave and high temperatures. In Delhi, the temperatures are likely to range between 43 and 47 degrees Celsius, the IMD said.
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