Hong Kong Considers Lowering Heat Stress Warning Thresholds Amid Criticism Hong Kong's sweltering summer has exposed the limitations of its heat stress warning systems, prompting authorities to consider lowering the threshold for higher tier warnings during extreme heat.
Commissioner for Labour Sam Hui Chark sam revealed on Tuesday that the Labour Department is reviewing its Heat Stress at Work Warning System in response to public criticism.
When Hong Kong recorded its hottest day on record – 36. 9 degrees Celsius on Sunday afternoon – the warning system remained at the lowest level, sparking accusations of being out of touch with reality.