LTB 312/22 – Severe Heat Red Weather Warning – RMP&FS Workforce:

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LTB 312/22 – Severe Heat Red Weather Warning – RMP&FS Workforce:
No: 312/22

18th July 2022



TO: ALL BRANCHES



Dear Colleague

Re: Severe Heat Red Weather Warning – RMP&FS Workforce:

This is a further update to LTBs 311/22, 310/22, 308/22, 306/22, 305/22 226/22 and 213/22.

Over the weekend and earlier this morning discussions have taken place with the RMG Interim Global Safety Director and RMP&FS senior Directors and Managers regarding the impact of the Met Office Red Warning hot weather alert on the RMP&FS workforce and services provided by RMP&FS across Royal Mail Group.

Further to the communication issued yesterday, Sunday 17 July 2022, an additional communication Was issued earlier today with the following key points communicated to all RMP&FS workers:-



A Met Office red weather warning indicates that ‘dangerous weather is expected’ and that workers should take action to keep themselves and others safe from its impact.
RMP&FS puts the safety of their people first and the Health and Safety team has been working in consultation with the CWU on a risk assessment that takes into account the Met Office advice.
For any geographical area that has a Red weather warning, the Met Office website should be checked and during the time that the hourly temperature indicates Red (35 degrees C or above) all outdoor operational activity must be suspended.
For an Amber warning, suspension decisions should be reviewed and decided upon locally through the PFSL Risk Assessment
For those areas impacted by weather warnings, once the temperature reaches 35 degrees C or above(forecasted 1pm) employees must stop work immediately and contact their line manager.
Employees should ensure they have plenty of water with them when travelling, these costs can be reimbursed via business expenses
If outdoors, employees should ensure they apply a high factor sunscreen at regular intervals during the day, cover up and wear a wide-brimmed hat
The Met Office weather warnings will be monitored every hour during the day via Met Office Website (Weather and climate change – Met Office) and any updates will be communicated
All RMP&FS workers should return to their office if at any time they feel unwell due to the heat and intense sunlight.


See attached:https://www.cwu.org/wp-content/uploads/ ... tionV2.pdf

RMG/RMPFS Managers Red Weather Warning Update Communication dated 17 July 2022 and additional communication dated 18 July 2022 – issued by Stuart Davies Director of Property & Facilities Solutions Ltd (PFSL) and Phil Graham RMG Interim Safety Director



Yours sincerely

Dave Joyce
CWU National Health, Safety & Environment Officer