With temperatures that planned in almost all regions of the country, the Ministry of Labor and Employment has written to the States and territories of the Union asking them to take urgent measures to protect workers and workers from extreme heat conditions.
In the letter to chief secretaries and administrators of all the States and territories of the Union, the Ministry of Labor of the Union has advised them to issue orientations to employers, occupants, industries and construction companies to implement effective heat waves for workers.
“The registered letter for a coordinated multisectoral approach listing various stages, in particular the reprogramming of working hours, the adequate guarantee of drinking water installations, ventilation and cooling of workplaces, rest areas, completion of regular health checks for workers and the supply of emergency ice packs and prevention materials construction, ”said an official version on Tuesday.
The Ministry of Labor has also indicated that instructions are issued to mine and factory managers to allow a slower work rate, flexible schedules, teams of two people during extreme heat, appropriate ventilation in underground mines.
“In addition to factories and mines, he insisted on a particular attention to pay for construction and brick oven workers and the need for a general dissemination of information to workers on the means of protecting themselves from extreme heat conditions through awareness camps, posters and banners at Labor Chowks,” said the press release.
Hospitals and dispensaries under DGLW and ESIC have also been invited to create dedicated offices to take care of heat stroke cases and ensure adequate supply of gold, ice packs and other heat disease prevention materials.
