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In Part 2 of this episode on weather-related workplace risks, letโs take a closer look at heat stress and why early action matters.
Hear from Ms Jaime Lim, Director, Major Hazards Department and OSH Specialist Department, Occupational Safety and Health Division, Ministry of Manpower; Dr Jason Lee Kai Wei, Director, Heat Resilience and Performance Centre, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore; and Mr Lee Sai Yin, Deputy General Manager, VICO Construction Pte Ltd, as they discuss early warning signs, worker education, peer intervention and practical ways to manage heat risks at work.
The conversation looks at how heat can affect workersโ health, concentration, productivity and safety, why rest breaks and hydration matter, and how employers can create a supportive environment where workers feel empowered to stop when they feel unwell.
Watch the episode to learn how workplaces can identify heat risks early and take practical steps to protect workers.
๐๐ฎ๐๐ฐ๐ต ๐๐ฝ ๐ผ๐ป Part 1 of this episode at https://youtu.be/YGL-JiX8TKc
๐ง๐ถ๐บ๐ฒ๐๐๐ฎ๐บ๐ฝ๐:
00:30 โ Recognising early warning signs
03:27 โ Long-term health effects of heat exposure
09:00 โ Spotting behavioural changes before heat stress worsens
10:25 โ Turning plans into practical heat stress measures
12:17 โ Strengthening heat resilience through layered protection
15:06 โ Managing heat risks beyond working hours
18:50 โ H.O.T.: Horizontal, Operationalise, Transformative
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