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TUC calls for maximum workplace temperatureThe TUC has called for a maximum workplace temperature to be set to protect workers in the summer heat. The Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 make employers responsible for providing an office environment that has a "reasonable working temperature". The relevant code of practice states that this should be at least 16 degrees Celsius (or 13 degrees Celsius if it involves physically demanding work). While there is this guidance in respect of minimum temperatures there has never been guidance on what constitutes an unreasonable maximum temperature. As well as affecting the health of employees, high temperatures in the workplace can reduce worker morale and productivity, and increase absenteeism and mistakes. In the absence of set limits the HSE provides guidance on what employers can do to ensure that employees are not working in unreasonably hot (or cold) temperatures.
Employers should also remember that factors such as air movement and humidity will also contribute to what is a reasonable working temperature. For more information please see the HSE website at http://www.hse.gov.uk/contact/faqs/temperature.htm If you have any questions or would like further information regarding workplace temperatures, please do not hesitate to contact our Health and Safety Team. |
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