25/07/2022 (Agence Europe) – On Monday 25 July, the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) called on the European Commission for EU legislation to address the effects of severe heatwaves on workers’ health, “after two workers collapsed and died after suffering heatstroke in Spain last week”, the ETUC said. When the temperature exceeds 30°C, the risk of an accident at work increases by 5 to 7%, and when it exceeds 38°C, the risk of an accident is 10 to 15% higher. “In the EU, 23% of workers are exposed to high temperatures for at least a quarter of the time, rising to 36% in agriculture and industry and 38% in construction”, according to Eurofound. However, “only a few European countries have relevant legislation”, adds the ETUC. (SP)