Saudi Arabia’s key occupational safety and health body is partnering with a Singaporean research center to develop tools and strategies to protect workers from increasing heat risks in the region.
Workplace safety and health risks are rising worldwide as heatwaves become more frequent and intense due to global warming and climate change.
Addressing these threats is part of Saudi Arabia’s commitment to modernizing labor standards and fostering a safer, more productive workforce under the Kingdom’s broader Vision 2030 reforms.
To strengthen the capability of managing workplace risks associated with high temperatures, the National Council for Occupational Safety and Health has teamed up with the Heat Resilience and Performance Centre at Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore.