Recorded: Tuesday, 1 November 2022
Timing: 13.00 – 14.30 (UTC)
What’s this webinar about?
The second event on Day One of our chase-the-sun series on key OH&S topics, this webinar focuses on the climate emergency and what it means for worker health and safety right now, and as the temperature rises. We’ll cover why climate change isn’t just an environmental management issue for businesses, how good OH&S management can help in fighting climate change, and how organizations can prepare.
Who should attend the Managing the OH&S Risks Arising from Climate Change webinar?
- All businesses and organizations irrespective of region, size or sector
What will participants gain?
- A stronger understanding of how climate affects worker health and safety, including current and future foreseeable risks
- An understanding of how effective OH&S can help contribute to taking positive climate action
- Ideas on what can be taken to mitigate related OH&S risks
- Insight into proposed new guidelines for organizations
- The chance to ask the experts questions, both in advance and on the day
- A post-event copy of all presentations and a recording of the webinar
This event contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goal 3 on ensuring healthy lives and promoting well-being for all at all ages.
AGENDA
13:00 Introduction of the panel
13:05 The climate crisis and what it means for workers
13:10 Why climate change isn’t just an environmental management issue
13:15 Discussions including:
- OH&S risks arising right now due to climate change
- OH&S risks arising from changes to how we work and where we work
- Foreseeable risks as the temperature rises
- Preparation and tips on taking action
- Proposed new publicly available specification
14:25 How to get involved