Introduce a maximum legal working temperature in UK workplaces.

Rejected 12 signatures

What the petition asks

We want the Government to introduce a legally enforceable max. workplace temperature. Current UK law sets minimum workplace temperatures but no maximum. During periods of extreme heat, workers can be required to continue working in conditions that may affect their health, safety, and productivity.

We believe employers should be legally required to take action when workplace temperatures exceed safe limits, including improving ventilation, providing additional breaks, supplying drinking water, allowing flexible working arrangements, or temporarily suspending non-essential work. We ask the Government to establish a maximum workplace temperature of 30°C, with lower limits for physically demanding work.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

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Create a legally enforceable maximum working temperature
Create a legally enforceable maximum working temperature

Timeline

21 Jun 2026	Petition opened for signatures
16 Jul 2026	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 12

Status Rejected

Rejected 16 Jul 2026

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