Labour Department reminds employers and employees to take heatstroke prevention measures while Work Heat Stress Warning is in force

In response to the Work Heat Stress Warning now being in force, the Labour Department reminds employers and employees to take heatstroke prevention measures when working in hot weather or high-temperature environments. Employees working outdoors or in non-air-conditioned indoor environments face higher heat stress levels. Employers must assess risks with reference to the Guide on Prevention of Heat Stress at Work and, so far as reasonably practicable, arrange appropriate rest periods every hour according to the different warning levels. Employees should follow instructions to take rest breaks on time, and if they experience symptoms of heat illness such as headache, dizziness or nausea, they should immediately move to a shaded area to rest and drink water.