HSE conducts review of workplace temperatures policy

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HSE conducts review of workplace temperatures policy The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is currently conducting a review of its high workplace temperatures policy, bakeryinfo.co.uk reports.

The review is being carried out with a view to drawing up sector-specific guidance for bakery workers, and the safety authority is seeking the views of craft bakers in order to achieve this.

Though the HSE has already had input from a number of large industrial bakeries, it would still like to hear from craft bakers on health and safety issues, such as the risks that heat can cause in the workplace and the systems they have to manage process-generated heat.

Policy advisor Helen Rowlands told the website: "It really is important to us that our guidance is effective and worthwhile and it is vital that any recommendations we might make are not overly burdensome to smaller independent bakers."

In order to ensure the safety of food items, Britons employed within the catering industry are required to use safety gloves to reduce the risk of spreading harmful bacteria.ADNFCR-1200-ID-19736413-ADNFCR

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