heat safety

Orientation and Audiometry Test among Metal Sculptural Workers in Nepal: “Celebrating World Environment Day 2026”

June 8, 2026

On the Occasion of World Environment Day 2026, the Center for Public Health and Environmental Development (CEPHED), Kathmandu, Nepal, has successfully organized a day-long Orientation and free Audiometry test among workers engaged in the metal sculpture-making process in Lalitpur Metropolitan City of the Kathmandu Valley, Nepal. Four separate orientation and noise-induced hearing loss Audiometry tests […]

Extreme heat: Worker Protection in the Era of Climate Change

November 6, 2024

Extreme heat and heat waves have surged in frequency and intensity due to climate change, putting workers in both indoor and outdoor environments at significant risk. This rising heat not only affects worker safety but also contributes to broader issues like food security and public health.