Should there be a Maximum Workplace Temperature?

At the peak of another August heatwave, the TUC is renewing its call for a legal maximum workplace temperature. While there is a legal minimum temperature below which no-one should have to work, there is no equivalent if it gets too hot.

The TUC is calling for a maximum working temperature of 30 degrees C, or 27 degrees C for those doing strenuous work. When the heat hits the maximum, employers should reduce the temperature, with, for example, fans or air conditioning. Workers whose exposure... (78 more words)

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