RA-HS116 Working in Extreme Temperatures
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Working in Extreme Temperatures Risk Assessment
This fully completed working in extreme temperatures risk assessment example has been prepared by a qualified health and safety professional. It covers a typical range of hazards associated with work activities in hot and cold environments including outdoor summer work, foundries, cold stores, and kitchens, and can be used as a starting point when developing your own risk assessment documentation.
What Does This Working in Extreme Temperatures Risk Assessment Cover?
This risk assessment identifies the key hazards associated with working in extreme temperatures including;
- Heat stress and heat stroke from prolonged work in hot environments causing serious illness
- Hypothermia and cold stress from outdoor winter working or cold store operations
- Cold store entrapment risk if an operative becomes locked inside a refrigerated chamber
- Dehydration from working in hot or physically demanding environments without adequate fluid intake
- Hot surface burns and scalds from contact with heated equipment in industrial and catering environments
Each hazard includes an inherent risk rating and a listing of applicable control measures covering areas such as;
- Rest breaks in cool shaded areas, sun protection, and acclimatisation plan for hot outdoor work
- Insulated clothing, dry layering system, and warming facilities for cold outdoor and cold store work
- Cold store emergency release mechanism checked daily; buddy system and timed entry for cold stores
- Free access to drinking water; operatives briefed on hydration requirements and heat illness signs
- Thermally insulated gloves and awareness of hot surface locations in heated work environments
A residual risk rating is then assigned to each hazard, demonstrating how effective risk management can be used to reduce the overall risk to a tolerable level.
A Professional, Easy-to-Use Risk Assessment Template
This document uses colour-coded header styles matched to risk ratings, making it quick to read and easy to communicate during toolbox talks and worker training. A built-in risk rating matrix supports consistent evaluation of likelihood and consequence, and hazard pictograms using internationally recognised ISO warning symbols are included alongside relevant hazard entries — improving clarity and helping to highlight risks and mandatory controls.
The result is a completed risk assessment that looks professional, reads clearly, and demonstrates a structured and effective approach to risk management.
Who Is This Working in Extreme Temperatures Risk Assessment Suitable For?
This working in extreme temperatures risk assessment is suitable for health and safety advisers, facilities managers, outdoor work supervisors, and any employer whose employees work in thermally challenging environments with a duty to assess risks under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974. It can be implemented as a standalone document or as part of a broader occupational health and safety management system aligned with ISO 45001.
Note: This example risk assessment is supplied for use as guidance only and should be reviewed and completed by a competent person.