70% of workers exposed to heat and climate change hazards

PETALING JAYA: An estimated 70% of workers worldwide are exposed to hazards from heat and climate change, leading to various illnesses, according to the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).

Its vice-chairman Manivanan Gowin cited a study by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) which stated that the impact of climate change had led to workers being exposed to hazards such as heatstroke, excessive ultraviolet (UV) radiation, air pollution as well as vector and agrochemical-borne diseases.