HSE is to review how extreme heat is managed under current workplace regulations, Parliament heard this week as the UK baked in its third heatwave of the year.
By Belinda Liversedge on 09 July 2026
By 2050, 92 per cent of UK homes will be at risk of overheating as summer heatwaves in England reach higher peak temperatures and last longer.
By Belinda Liversedge on 24 June 2026
The UK must introduce a legal maximum working temperature and urgently roll out air conditioning across schools, hospitals, and care homes as UK temperatures are forecast to exceed 40C by 2050, the government’s independent climate advisers have warned.
By Belinda Liversedge on 21 May 2026
A Green Party peer has called for a new amendment in the forthcoming Employment Rights Bill requiring the government to publish a review of the impact of high temperatures on workplace health and safety.
By Belinda Liversedge on 21 August 2025
With Britain facing the first widespread heatwave this summer, the TUC is calling on employers to make sure their staff are protected from the sun and heat. The warning comes as an amber heat health alert has been extended in the South West by 15 hours as temperatures above 30C (86F) are forecast.
By Belinda Liversedge on 01 July 2025
Workers across the world are increasingly being exposed to excessive heat with serious implications for their safety and health. It is therefore vital that governments, employers and workers’ organisations develop, share and implement practical and low-cost strategies and measures for effectively reducing the risk from heat stress at work.
By Halshka Graczyk and Lacye Groening, ILO on 07 April 2025
The world is getting hotter, and heatwaves are becoming more frequent and more severe. Recent projections say 2024 is set to be the warmest year yet. As the summer of 2022 demonstrated, despite its reputation for cold and rain, the UK is not immune from these bouts of extremely hot weather.
By Dr Radhika Khosla, Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment on 07 June 2024
Climate change is changing everything. It is already posing a serious threat to the safety and health of workers in all regions of the world. Workers across different sectors are exposed to climate change-related hazards, with outdoor workers at particular risk as they carry out heavy labour in hot climates.
By Halshka Graczyk, Lacye Groening, Andreas Hoibl & Wafaa Alzaanin, International Labour Organization (ILO) on 07 June 2024
With recent research showing that almost one in three outdoor workers in the UK never wear sunscreen to protect themselves from the sun’s harmful UV rays, it’s never been more important for employers to educate staff about the health risks – and provide appropriate sun protection products.
By SC Johnson Professional on 10 July 2023
