AsiaOne has launched EarthOne, a new section dedicated to environmental issues — because we love the planet and we believe science. Find articles like this there. SINGAPORE — Employers are now required to provide outdoor workers hourly breaks of at least five minutes when it gets too hot.
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Employers are required to monitor the Wet Bulb Globe Temperature for every hour of outdoor work performed. The amount of rest per hour depends on how high the WBGT readings are, as well the level of physical activity, MOM said. Employers can use the National Environment Agency's myENV app to monitor the WBGT readings. Construction sites with a contract sum of $5 million or more, shipyards and the process industry will be required to have an on-site WBGT meter. These places are selected as they are likely to have prolonged outdoor activities, MOM said.
For the first two weeks of October, maximum temperatures rose above 34 degree Celsius on most days, and even exceeded 35 degree Celsius in several parts of Singapore on Oct 9.
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