 There's no law for maximum working temperature, or when it's too hot to work. However, employers must keep workplaces at a comfortable temperature. HSE's temperature website has practical guidance on what you can do to manage the risks so people can work safely in hot conditions. This practical guidance includes advice on: - managing workplace temperature
- outdoor working
- heat stress
Our press release also offers more advice and information on how employers can act to make sure their workers are protected. | In 2 separate incidents, members of the public were seriously injured by cattle while walking along footpaths on a landowner's estate. HSE's investigation found that the landowner had failed to ensure: - the risks to members of the public were controlled, including, where possible
- that cattle with calves were suitably segregated from the public footpath
Read this press release for more details on the incident. HSE has advice for farmers, landowners and other livestock keepers on dealing with the risks posed by cows with calves. Other recent prosecution cases include: HSE is recommending the restriction of hazardous substances in ink used for tattooing and permanent make-up (PMU) in Great Britain. The proposed new restriction aims to protect people from any potential harmful effects which may be caused by tattoo and PMU ink. The recommendation follows this year's publication of the final risk assessment opinion and the 60-day public consultation on the draft socio-economic (SE) opinion. This opinion has been reviewed by a Challenge Panel made up of independent experts from the REACH Independent Scientific Expert Pool. You can view: HSE is one of the UK's market surveillance authorities, which monitors and enforces legal requirements on the safety of most products used in the workplace, including any risks to health. HSE has a duty to notify the Secretary of State about unsafe or non-compliant products, and of the measures taken and communicated by an economic operator. Products that present a serious, or high risk to the health and safety of the user, and products that have been recalled, are published on GOV.UK. A product recently notified is:  Come and work for HSE and help to protect lives and livelihoods. We currently have a range of vacancies. For details of selected posts, follow the links below: | | 
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