Why ASEAN's most dangerous work should no longer be done by humans

Why ASEAN's most dangerous work should no longer be done by humans

Across Southeast Asia, millions of workers still enter confined and hazardous spaces to keep cities and industries running – from storage tanks and pipelines to boiler rooms, ship compartments, and other industrial facilities. But as technology advances, a more fundamental question is emerging: do they need to be there at all? For decades, workplace safety has focused on protecting workers in dangerous environments through training, procedures, …