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Employers asked to help workers during hot weather

Employers need to act to make sure their workers are protected during periods of extreme hot weather this summer, Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has said. Read More

Extreme heat: What are my rights at work?

Employers must make sure indoor workplaces remain at a reasonable temperature and manage the risk of working outdoors in hot environments, according to the Health and Safety Executive. Read More

How to keep cool at work during the heatwave

As parts of the UK bask in soaring temperatures, many people will be wondering about what the rules are governing working in hot weather. Read More

Workers urged to keep their cool during hot weather

Workers are being urged to take simple steps to ensure they stay cool and don’t suffer from heat stress while working during hot weather. Read More

Heatwave: ‘Employers should evaluate working environment in their thermal comfort risk assessment’

How businesses should 'beat the heat' during heatwaves. During most seasons in the UK, it’s hard to imagine heat stress being a real danger. Read More

Impact of heatwaves on workers’ health, safety and wellbeing

A document issued by the ETUI, looks at the impact of heat and heatwaves on workers’ health, safety and wellbeing and on social inequalities. Read More

Ministers reject calls for maximum workplace temperature

A group of MPs has warned the Government must do more to protect people from heatwaves, after ministers rejected calls for a maximum temperature in the workplace. Read More

Heatwave: ‘Heat-related deaths could treble in the UK by 2050’

The Government should consider introducing maximum workplace temperatures, according to a new report. Read More

Heatwave: ‘Keep out of the sun’, says Met office

A heat health watch has been issued by the Met Office and people are being advised to ‘stay out of the sun’ for the remainder of this week as temperatures soar. Read More

Hot weather and outside workers

With the temperatures set to rise over the next few days in parts of the UK, the TUC is calling Read More



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