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Hong Kong considers heatstroke an occupational disease

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Hong Kong's Commissioner for Labour, Sam Hui, has indicated the city is open to classifying heatstroke as an occupational disease. This consideration follows an analysis showing that a recently revamped heat warning system would have issued stronger alerts on two exceptionally hot days in August. The current three-level warning system advises employers on rest arrangements for outdoor and non-air-conditioned indoor workers, with the highest 'black' warning recommending work suspension for strenuous labor. AI

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Hong Kong considers heatstroke an occupational disease

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Wynna Wong ·

    Hong Kong open to classifying heatstroke as an occupational disease: labour chief

    Hong Kong labour authorities are open to classifying heatstroke as an occupational disease, the city’s labour chief has said, acknowledging the revamped heat warning system would have triggered stronger alerts on two exceptionally hot days last month. Commissioner for Labour Sam …

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