Petition · past parliament
legalisation maximum temperature of 30C - or 27C for those doing strenuous work
Rejected
11 signatures
What the petition asks
An official code of practice introduced in 1992 as part of the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations states that workplace temperatures should not normally drop below 16C - or 13C if the work involves severe physical effort.
There should be a law on maximum temperature as
There should be a law on maximum temperature as
There should be a maximum temperature as well to work in set at 30c and 27c for those doing strenuous work. As this can be dangerous as well driving in the heat as well is not good in heat. Consequences of overheated factories and offices can include "discomfort, stress, irritability and headaches ...extra strain on lungs, dizziness and fainting and heat cramps due to loss of water and salt", and the resulting reduction in alertness and attention spans can contribute to workplace accidents
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 25 Jul 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 2 Aug 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
11
Status
Rejected
Rejected
2 Aug 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.