Freedom of information (FOI) disclosure log
23411
Date Sent: July 03, 2026
Conclusion: Released In Full
Description: This request relates to GXO Logistics (formerly Wincanton), including the B&Q Redhouse Distribution Centre in Doncaster, and to matters falling within Wakefield Council's role as Primary Authority. Please provide any recorded information held by Wakefield Council relating to the following. 1. Temperature controls and cold working conditions a) Any recorded information relating to the assessment of controls used to manage cold working conditions within warehouse environments. b) Any recorded information relating to the use of "warming breaks" as a control measure, including any guidance, assessment, review, advice, discussion, or consideration concerning their use or effectiveness. c) Any recorded information relating to the hierarchy of controls in respect of workplace temperature management, including engineering, environmental, and organisational controls, and any consideration of PPE. 2. Air quality and dust exposure a) Any recorded information relating to the assessment of airborne dust exposure within GXO-operated warehouse environments. b) Any recorded information relating to dust-control measures, ventilation arrangements, cleaning arrangements, housekeeping arrangements, monitoring, sampling, inspection findings, effectiveness reviews, recommendations, or follow-up actions relating to dust exposure. c) Any recorded information relating to air-quality or dust monitoring undertaken in relation to GXO-operated warehouse facilities, including monitoring reports, sampling results, methodologies, monitoring locations, sampling durations, dates and times of monitoring, and any conclusions or recommendations arising from such monitoring. d) Any recorded information concerning the representativeness of air-quality or dust-monitoring activities, including consideration of seasonal variation, weather conditions, airflow, building openings, operational activity levels, or other factors relevant to airborne dust concentrations. e) Any recorded information relating to worker-reported concerns, complaints, observations, or indicators relating to dust exposure, air quality, visible dust, or residue following shifts. 3. Shift working a) Any recorded information relating to the assessment of fixed night-shift working. b) Any recorded information relating to the assessment of rotating shift patterns. c) Any recorded information relating to measures intended to mitigate the health, safety, or wellbeing impacts of such shift patterns. 4. Primary Authority assessment and advice a) Any recorded methodology, guidance, assessment criteria, checklist, procedure, framework, or similar document used by Wakefield Council when assessing the adequacy of workplace controls relating to temperature, air quality, dust exposure, or shift working. b) Any recorded information describing how the effectiveness or implementation of workplace control measures is evaluated.
Attachments: EIR_Response_546.docx