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26th June 2018
01:17pm BST

"Our advice is to apply common sense in any situation. For example, if a formal dress code is the norm it might be appropriate to relax it during the high temperatures. "Plenty of fresh water should be provided and employers might consider placing fans in appropriate locations."The HSA added that outdoor workers needed to take extra precautions as their situation could be more serious.
"Appropriate clothing should be worn to protect from UV rays and sunscreen should be regularly applied. "Again, plenty of water should be available. Workers should never remove safety gear such as hard hats or steel toed footwear as a means of coping with high temperatures."