Heat at Work: Awareness-Raising and Action Plans Across Europe - What can we learn from each other?
Online workshop about effective heat protection approaches at work across EU Member States
The European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA), in cooperation with the Austrian Federal Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs, Health, Care and Consumer Protection (BMASGPK) and the German Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs (BMAS), invites representatives of governments and social partners from across Europe to participate.
What is this workshop about?
With rising temperatures across Europe, protecting workers from heat has become an increasing priority. Many EU Member States have already developed or are currently developing measures to strengthen protection at workplaces. This workshop will provide an opportunity for EU Member States (governments and social partners) to learn from each other about effective approaches to heat protection at workplaces. The focus will be on
- Heat Health Action Plans for companies
- Heat warning systems and digital tools
- Awareness-raising initiatives to protect workers from heat
Speakers from various EU Member States will present their projects and share practical experiences.
Date: Wednesday, 3 June 2026
Time: 09:00 - 12:40 CET
Format: Online (Zoom Meeting)
The workshop will be recorded and published on YouTube.
Participation is free of charge.
We look forward to a valuable exchange.
Program
09:00 | Introduction
09:10 | Climate Change and Workers’ Safety and Health: Evidence from EU-OSHA Research (Maurizio Curtarelli, EU-OSHA)
09:30 | Country Inputs
- Austria: Implementation of New Legislation to Protect Outdoor Workers from Heat and UV Radiation (Markus Lerchbaum, BMASGPK)
- Italy: Occupational Heat Exposure and the Risk of Injuries: The Italian Experience in Research and Mitigation Tools (Alessandro Marinaccio, INAIL)
10:10 Discussion: What Can We Learn from Each Other?
10:40 Break
11:00 | Country Inputs
- Finland: HeatFit – Risk Management for Hot Work: Work-Rest Cycle Recommendations for Physically Demanding Work (Jutta Karkulehto, FIOH)
- Germany: Beating the Heat - A Guide to Developing a Workplace Heat Protection Plan (Stefanie Bühn, BMAS)
- Spain: Legislation and Awareness-Raising Campaigns on Climate Change and Occupational Safety and Health in Spain (María José Santiago Valentín, INSST)
12:00 | Discussion: What Can We Learn from Each Other?
12:40 | End
Wednesday, 3 June 2026
09:00 - 12:40 CET
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83305374278
(Zoom Meeting-ID: 833 0537 4278)
Contact
Stefan Schmid
on behalf of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) and the Austrian Federal Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs, Health, Care and Consumer Protection
c/o Putz & Stingl | Event, Public Relations & Social Media GmbH
T: +43 681 84899585 or +43 699 12342433
E: events@putzstingl.at
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