Extreme heat: Council urges suspension of midday construction work
Nigeria’s building council has directed construction firms to suspend heavy outdoor work between noon and 3:30 pm to protect workers from extreme heat. Read More: https://punchng.com/extreme-heat-council-urges-suspension-of-midday-construction-work/
The Sector Skills Council for Building in Nigeria has directed construction companies and property developers to suspend non-essential heavy outdoor work between noon and 3:30 pm due to extreme heat, and introduce mandatory rest and hydration breaks to protect workers from heatstroke, respiratory illnesses and workplace accidents.
The council warned that rising temperatures, prolonged dry spells, dusty conditions and flash flooding were posing severe health, safety, and productivity risks for construction workers performing physically demanding tasks such as roofing, concrete pouring, manual excavation and scaffolding.
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