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6/28/24, 2:10 PM International SOS alerts UAE firms to ensure workforce safety amid extreme heatwaves
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International SOS alerts UAE firms to ensure

workforce safety amid extreme heatwaves

Heatstroke, dehydration, and heat exhaustion are just some of the dangers workers face in extreme heat
conditions

by Rajiv Pillai June 28, 2024 10:11 AM GST SHARE

International SOS, the global health and security services company, alerts companies in

the UAE to ensure safety of the workforce with heatwaves expected to become more
severe globally. As heatwaves are most dangerous natural hazards, it can cause
extreme health and safety risks for workers. Almost half of the global population,

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including over one billion workers, are at risk of being exposed to high-heat episodes
due to higher-than-normal temperatures and heatwaves, which have already been

recorded in June 2024 and this year’s April being the hottest April on record. 2

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