ILO: Heat at work, implications for safety and health

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Date of publication

25 July 2024
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Available language

English
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Country/countries concerned

Belgium | Cyprus | Greece | Spain | World
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Categories

Legislation
Heat stress is having serious impacts on the safety and health of workers, as they are exposed to higher daily temperatures as well as more frequent and severe heatwaves. This report includes an analysis of national legislation to address heat stress from 21 countries across the world, identifying common provisions for workplace level measures (Source: ILO).

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