Hong Kong Refines Work Heat Warning Amid Controversy
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The Labour Department refined the work heat warning at the end of August. Peter Lam, a labour-sector lawmaker, said on 28 October 2026 that he agreed with the move, saying the new mechanism raised the warning's sensitivity and the frequency of higher-level warnings. However, he considered that the new mechanism could not accurately reflect actual working environments such as construction sites, warehouses and kitchens, and proposed legislation to mandate heat stress assessments for employers, as well as simplifying the rest and work-stoppage guidance in the Guidance Notes on Prevention of Heat Stroke at Work, which is determined by work intensity and warning level.
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- 香港電台·即時本地Lam Wai-Kong Backs Optimising Work Heat Warning, Urges Legislation to Mandate Heat Stress Assessments
Labour sector lawmaker Lam Wai-kong backs the Labour Department's optimisation of the work heat warning at the end of August, saying the new mechanism raises the warning's sensitivity and the frequency of higher-level warnings, but cannot accurately reflect actual working environments such as construction sites, warehouses and kitchens, and suggests legislation to mandate employers to conduct heat stress assessments. He also suggests simplifying the rest and work-stoppage guidelines in the Guidance Notes on Prevention of Heat Stroke at Work, which are determined by work intensity and warning level.
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