Revised Heat Stress Warning System May Lack Rest Provisions: Industry Experts As sweltering temperatures gripped Hong Kong earlier this month, outdoor workers found themselves caught between heat stifling labor and inadequate safeguards.
The city's revised heat stress warning system has raised questions about its efficacy – and it's not just the alerts that are problematic.
The Labour Department's revision of the Heat Stress at Work Warning system was met with skepticism by industry experts, who pointed out that work breaks triggered by higher alerts still lack legal protection.