Employment: Temperature
2026-06-28 · Department for Work and Pensions · 14088 · Official question
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of heatwaves on workers in outdoor and high-temperature workplaces.
Answer
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is Great Britain’s national regulator for workplace health and safety. There is a legal duty for employers to fully assess the risks to workers from extreme heat. HSE provides guidance for employers to manage the risk...