As a precaution against heat-triggered illness from the scorching weather, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) will impose a 30-minute “heat stroke break” for its field personnel from April 1 until May 31. Know more:
AS a precaution against heat-triggered illness from the scorching weather, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority will impose a 30-minute “heat stroke break” for its field personnel from April 1 until May 31.
“Their safety is of paramount importance,” Artes added, after signing a memorandum circular re-implementing the “heat stroke break” policy to protect field personnel from heat exhaustion, heat stroke and heat cramps due to extremely warm weather.Under the policy, on-duty traffic enforcers and street sweepers are allowed to leave their posts in shifts to seek shelter from the sun and take a 30-minute break to allow their bodies to cool down.
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