Employers asked to help workers during hot weather
June 9, 2023
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?
July 18, 2022
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
July 15, 2022
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
July 14, 2022
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’
July 12, 2022
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
November 26, 2021
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
October 25, 2018
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’
July 26, 2018
The Government should consider introducing maximum workplace temperatures, according to a new report. Read More
Heatwave: ‘Keep out of the sun’, says Met office
July 24, 2018
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
August 23, 2016
With the temperatures set to rise over the next few days in parts of the UK, the TUC is calling Read More
