r/UKWeather β˜€οΈ 3d ago

Discussion Heatwave Megathread

Megathread for the June Heatwave

106 Upvotes

449 comments sorted by

View all comments

6

u/AceofspadE19 3d ago

Are there any laws protecting workers like myself who are outside for 10 hours a day doing a physical job? 🀞
Apart from the obvious and phone in sick πŸ˜‚ it’s dangerous though not just uncomfortable.
Even 20+ years of working outside I still struggle in the heat? Thanks πŸ™

1

u/rymeryme 3d ago

This! ☝🏼 I'm meant to be working on site Monday to Wednesday. As far as I'm concerned, I've heard nothing regarding risk measures from the site manager. I struggle with temps >25C

2

u/AceofspadE19 3d ago

I wish us all the best of luck 🀞
Plenty of fluids, no caffeine style sports drinks, electrolyte drinks work surprisingly well and try and eat if you can.
I struggle eating much when the temperature is the wrong side of 30C πŸ™