Reschedule work hours, provide drinking water to workers: Centre’s advisory to States on heat wave
The Union Labour Ministry has issued advisories to States and Union Territories to protect workers from heat wave conditions. The recommendations include rescheduling work hours, providing adequate drinking water, and ensuring rest areas for outdoor workers. Special attention is urged for vulnerable groups such as construction workers and daily wage earners.
- ▪The Union Labour Ministry has called for immediate preventive measures to safeguard workers from heat waves.
- ▪States are advised to implement worker safety measures, including rescheduling work hours and providing drinking water.
- ▪Flexibility in work pace and additional health checks for workers are recommended during extreme heat conditions.
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The Union Labour Ministry has issued advisories to all States and Union Territories and its attached organisations, urging immediate “preventive and mitigation measures” to safeguard workers and labourers from the adverse effects of the heat wave conditions across the country.In a communication to Chief Secretaries and Administrators, the Ministry said there is a need for a coordinated, multi-sectoral and multi-dimensional approach to protect workers, particularly those employed in outdoor and labour-intensive sectors.The Union Government asked States to issue necessary directions to employers, occupiers, industries and construction companies for immediate implementation of worker safety measures such as allowing re-scheduling of working hours for employees in different sectors and…
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