Heatwave / Odisha Govt. Issues Summer Work Guidelines to Protect Workers
·3 months ago·2 min read
Key Points
Outdoor work banned between 11 AM–3 PM from April 1 to June 15.
Applies to govt departments, private employers, contractors, and industries.
Employers must provide cool water, shade, ORS packets, and medical support.
Essential services allowed with special protective arrangements.
Applies to govt departments, private employers, contractors, and industries.
Employers must provide cool water, shade, ORS packets, and medical support.
Essential services allowed with special protective arrangements.
Bhubaneswar, Mar 23: With temperatures soaring and the risk of heatstroke increasing, the Odisha Labour and Employees State Insurance Department has issued strict guidelines to safeguard workers during the summer months. The directive prohibits outdoor work between 11 AM and 3 PM from April 1 to June 15, a period identified as high-risk for extreme heat exposure.
The guidelines, circulated to all Revenue Commissioners, District Collectors, and the State Labour Commissioner, mandate that government departments, central government offices in Odisha, private employers, contractors, and owners of commercial and industrial establishments comply with the restrictions. Employers are instructed to reschedule work hours and ensure that no labourer is engaged during the peak heat period.
The guidelines, circulated to all Revenue Commissioners, District Collectors, and the State Labour Commissioner, mandate that government departments, central government offices in Odisha, private employers, contractors, and owners of commercial and industrial establishments comply with the restrictions. Employers are instructed to reschedule work hours and ensure that no labourer is engaged during the peak heat period.
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The Labour Department has emphasized preventive measures to minimize health risks, urging employers to remain vigilant against possible cases of heatstroke. Medical officers at district hospitals, sub-divisional hospitals, Primary Health Centres (PHCs), Community Health Centres (CHCs), and ESIS hospitals have been directed to stay alert and prepare for potential heat-related emergencies.
Officials highlighted that the initiative is aimed at reducing casualties and ensuring worker welfare during Odisha’s harsh summer season. With April expected to bring intense heat waves, the government’s proactive step is seen as crucial in protecting vulnerable labourers engaged in outdoor and manual work.
By enforcing these guidelines, the state hopes to set a precedent for worker safety and health protection during extreme weather conditions.
The guidelines, circulated to all Revenue Commissioners, District Collectors, and the State Labour Commissioner, mandate that government departments, central government offices in Odisha, private employers, contractors, and owners of commercial and industrial establishments comply with the restrictions. Employers are instructed to reschedule work hours and ensure that no labourer is engaged during the peak heat period.
The guidelines, circulated to all Revenue Commissioners, District Collectors, and the State Labour Commissioner, mandate that government departments, central government offices in Odisha, private employers, contractors, and owners of commercial and industrial establishments comply with the restrictions. Employers are instructed to reschedule work hours and ensure that no labourer is engaged during the peak heat period.
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The Labour Department has emphasized preventive measures to minimize health risks, urging employers to remain vigilant against possible cases of heatstroke. Medical officers at district hospitals, sub-divisional hospitals, Primary Health Centres (PHCs), Community Health Centres (CHCs), and ESIS hospitals have been directed to stay alert and prepare for potential heat-related emergencies.
Officials highlighted that the initiative is aimed at reducing casualties and ensuring worker welfare during Odisha’s harsh summer season. With April expected to bring intense heat waves, the government’s proactive step is seen as crucial in protecting vulnerable labourers engaged in outdoor and manual work.
By enforcing these guidelines, the state hopes to set a precedent for worker safety and health protection during extreme weather conditions.
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