As the summer sun shines over construction sites and infrastructure projects, those who toil under the scorching rays bear the brunt of the burden.
According to a study by the Indian Institute of Public Health, Ahmedabad, nearly 60 percent of construction workers suffer from mild to severe heat-related symptoms during the summer months. This challenge increases as the heatwave season coincides with peak production and construction activities ahead of the monsoon, when infrastructure projects come to a halt.
Some major infrastructure companies Business standard spoke to said they have a standard operating procedure (SOP) for heat wave prevention for their on-site staff, including labor. This
First print: May 15, 2024 | 5:16 PM IST