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International SOS Alerts Companies To Ensure Workforce Safety

Amid Extreme Heatwaves

By Editor_wr On Jun 28, 2024

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International SOS, world’s leading 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, including over

one billion workers,1 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

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

conditions can lead to decreased productivity, increased accidents and even fatalities. Annually, 22.85 million
occupational injuries and 18,970 work-related fatalities are attributable to excessive heat3. In the UAE, heat stress is a
recurring issue for outdoor workers, especially during the summer when temperature may reach up to 50°C. With an aim

to address this issue, the Ministry of Labour has imposed a nationwide ban on outdoor work between 12:30 PM and

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