2. Provide safer work environment
Recommended Actions
Stakeholder E.O.I. IMPACT
Industry M H
Encourage shipyards to adjust employee shifts or modify work schedules to
minimize the time spent by employees working in uncovered areas during the
hottest parts of the day. This is to prevent undesired outcomes of prolonged
exposure to direct sunlight (e.g. heat stroke).
Initiative
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Other than that, shipyards can also prepare structures that block the sun without
affecting brightness and air flow to provide sufficient protection while not
impacting work efficiency. In the long term, covered working areas could also be
built for maximum sun protection during construction of large vessels.
See example of covered working areas in the following page.
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Environmental Scan – Maritime (Shipbuilding and Ship Repair -SBSR) Sector