Posted By Penfold I'm sure this has been discussed a million times before, but I am starting to get emails regarding the hot weather. I know they are all after air conditioning!!! Our business in mainly in the high street so opening doors/windows is not a problem for most. With over 550 premises, most of which do not have air con, for me to start recommending air con to cover 3-4 weeks a year would be employment suicide. I know the guidance states around 16o for senentary work, but this week will see temperatures in the 30's Have any of you had a similar situation, and how did you solve it?? Thanks if you can help

Posted By Coshh Assessor Have you thought about hiring a dehumidifier?

Posted By clairel Tell them to stop moaning. You have no legal obligation to do anything in your circumstances and IMO the limited time span does not justify the cost of installing and running air-con...and don't even get me started on the cost to the environment. We British just love to moan about the weather! It'll be winter before you know it and then they'll be moaning about the cold.

Posted By Barrie (Badger) Etter Hi Penfold, We have personnel travelling abroad to some of the warmer climates, so for the lone worker risk assmt I've attached a piece on heat stress. As noted in the UK we don't normally have temps above 25C very often but its worth taking into account for a workforce that is not use to it. You have mail - a blank lone worker(overseas) assmt sheet. Badger

Posted By Richard Hammer Sometimes relaxing work clothes policy/ requirement can help, getting rid of that bloody tie. Depending on what sort of office environment you control, dare I say in some places let shorts be worn (only when it is 28-30+ and all are agreed. Nothing worse than seeing milk bottle legs hahaha). Good supply of chilled water will also help work performance not to be too slack and reduce complaints. Relax on breaks, get people moving around. Let the manager do get some ice creams, why not. No doubt you will get a better response from the workforce adapting this attitude rather than the old 'stop moaning and get on with it, people in Africa still have to work'. You will see your workforce output tumble, which is not good for business. As mentioned it is only normally for a few weeks a year and you will be Mr Popular.

Posted By Bob Youel after being in this business for >30 years it still amazes me that the average management team cannot undertake long term planning for health and safety e.g. heat waves; when they can long term plan for every other subject! The cost of putting in suitable heat managing systems can be very cheap and are cost effective

Posted By CFT Hi Richard Methinks it would have been for the use of a swear word such as the one beginning with a b and ending in y. CFT

Posted By Richard Hammer Never knew that was classed as an offensive swear word these days?????????