Indoor workers still experience heat risks
Despite the potential for cooler weather setting in, workers can still be at risk when working in hot conditions inside.
Hospitality workers in kitchens, factory workers who use hot machinery and construction workers who go into roof cavities with no airflow are just some examples of workers at risk.
People in control of the workplace such as managers and supervisors, as well as workers, all have duties under work health and safety laws to manage risks to worker health and safety, such as those associated with working in heat.
To identify hazards in your workplace, businesses should talk to workers, including any health and safety representatives, and other duty holders.
Safe Work Australia’s guide for managing the risks of working heat can help people review their workplace to make sure all workers stay safe.
The new guide is available here.
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