"As record-breaking heatwaves continue to scorch the UK, a newly elected Green MP is sounding the alarm on the devastating impact on workers' health and safety. Hannah Spencer, who won a recent by-election, is set to introduce a landmark bill that would establish a maximum workplace temperature in the UK for the first time. With heatwaves becoming increasingly frequent and severe, workers are facing 'absolute chaos' on the job, and Spencer's proposal aims to protect them from the hazardous conditions. The proposed legislation would create an independent body to set and enforce safe temperature limits, a move that could have significant implications for industries and workplaces across the country."
Byelection winner says heatwaves are causing ‘absolute chaos’ and workers need protection from unsafe conditionsThe Green MP Hannah Spencer is to introduce a bill in parliament that would pave the way for a maximum workplace temperature in the UK, as the country grapples with increasingly frequent heatwaves.If passed, the legislation will create an independent body to recommend maximum safe workplace temperatures and set out how those recommendations should be implemented. Continue reading...
