Heat at work: Implications for safety and health

Author: Manal Azzi, Andreas Flouris, Halshka Graczyk, Balint Nafradi, and Natasha Scott, eds.

Organization: International Labour Organization (ILO)

Year: 2024

Heat at work: Implications for safety and health

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.