Employment: Temperature
2026-06-25 · Department for Work and Pensions · 13527 · Official question
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of legislation in ensuring workplaces are maintained at a reasonable temperature during periods of extreme heat.
Answer
The Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 place an obligation on employers to provide a ‘reasonable’ temperature in indoor workplaces. There is a legal obligation under the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 for all...