DOSH Sets Up Ops Room On Haze

BERNAMA: "PUTRAJAYA, Aug 17 (Bernama) -- The Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) has set up an operation room here to advise employers on measures to be taken to minimise the effects of haze on employees, especially those who have to work outdoors.
Human Resource Minister Datuk Dr Fong Chan Onn said this was in response to the many queries and misunderstanding with regard to what should be done to protect the health of workers in the event of haze.
'My advice to our employers is that be sensitive to the needs of employers, especially those who have medical conditions that can be aggravated by the haze,' he told reporters at his office, here Wednesday.
Dr Fong said information that could be gleaned from the operation room included the kind of protective gear needed based on the readings of the Air Pollution Index.
The operation room can be contacted at 03-88892344."