[OPINION] In a changing climate, how do we ensure safety and health at work?

We must invest in climate-resilient workplaces, building a future where safety, health, and sustainability go hand in hand

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However, indoor workers are at risk too, especially where they are exposed to sources of heat or poor ventilation. Factories, food processing plants, brick kilns or warehouses can all be as dangerous to workers as toiling under the hot sun. Beyond heat stress and air pollution, the increasing frequency and intensity of extreme weather events present additional challenges for workplace safety and health.

Not all workers are impacted the same. Those who are vulnerable, informal workers, migrants and the marginalized suffer most. Women are also disproportionately affected. Long standing inequalities and limited access to resources, hinders their ability to adapt to changing environmental conditions.In the face of these challenges, there is an urgent need for coordinated action to safeguard the safety and health of workers in a changing climate.

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