OSH Insights Podcast featuring Lydia Law, Heat Resilience & Performance Center at NUS

Описание: Welcome to OSH Insights, the podcast designed for workplace safety and health professionals across Asia.

OSH Insights is your go-to platform for exploring emerging trends, innovations, and expert conversations that are shaping occupational safety and health, with a special focus on how global best practices are tailored for the Asian context. Our goal is to challenge conventional thinking and support the creation of safer, healthier, and more productive workplaces.

In this episode, we are joined by Lydia Law, Co-Director of the Heat Resilience and Performance Center in Singapore. Lydia brings deep expertise in understanding how heat, both indoor and outdoor, impacts worker health, safety, and productivity. She shares actionable strategies for managing heat risk, improving workforce performance, and designing environments that protect workers while supporting operational efficiency.

In this episode, we discuss:
• The hidden risks of heat and why it’s called a “silent killer”
• How heat exposure affects productivity, safety, and worker health
• Indoor heat: why office and factory environments are not immune
• Practical strategies: PPE design, work-rest cycles, acclimatization, and hybrid cooling
• How organizations can harness heat management for performance improvement
• Lessons from Southeast Asia and traditional practices that enhance resilience

This episode also highlights Project Heat Safe and offers insights into the challenges and solutions for businesses adapting to rising temperatures in the region, providing a practical lens for safety and operations leaders alike.