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With record high temperatures across Europe, heat has become a serious concern for occupational safety and health.

Around one in five workers across the EU have faced extreme heat on the job - either indoors or outdoors - in the last 12 months, findings from our European worker survey OSH Pulse 2025 ‘Occupational safety and health in the era of climate and digital change’* show. In countries such as Greece, Cyprus or Croatia, this figure jumps to around one in three. Survey data show an association between exposure to extreme heat and health risks, especially in some sectors and jobs.

To help employers and workers prevent and manage the health risks of extreme heat, EU-OSHA has published Heat at work – Guidance for workplaces, available in all EU languages. It sets out practical steps to limit exposure, recognise early signs of heat-related illness, and respond effectively when needed.

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* Full results from OSH Pulse 2025 ‘Occupational safety and health in the era of climate and digital change’ will be published in September, stay tuned!