The critical impact of climate change on occupational safety and health as a global and domestic issue affects a wide range of occupations. Therefore, there is an urgent need for innovative and comprehensive safety strategies to mitigate the occupational hazards of climate change.
Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office and Minister of Defence II Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General (Rtd) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof underscored the matter during the opening of the Workplace Safety and Health Conference (WSHCON) 2024 organised by the Safety, Health and Environment National Authority (SHENA) on Tuesday.
The minister, who also serves as the minister-in-charge of SHENA, stressed that the integration of national policy, environmental sustainability and workplace safety is essential to build a resilient and equitable future.
-- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin