What legal rights at cold working environment.
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Ok theirs 5 guys, working in a warehouse with no heating,and no clothing provided other than a thin fleece.
We currently provide our own clothing,ie hats, gloves, ski pants etc.
The type of work is standing still,maybe sitting at a bench,not much manual labour.
Our thermoiter which I took in never gets above 10c.
What can we expect to get of the company without suturing a rats nest....?
Thanks in advance.
We currently provide our own clothing,ie hats, gloves, ski pants etc.
The type of work is standing still,maybe sitting at a bench,not much manual labour.
Our thermoiter which I took in never gets above 10c.
What can we expect to get of the company without suturing a rats nest....?
Thanks in advance.
GC1 said:
Ok theirs 5 guys, working in a warehouse with no heating,and no clothing provided other than a thin fleece.
We currently provide our own clothing,ie hats, gloves, ski pants etc.
The type of work is standing still,maybe sitting at a bench,not much manual labour.
Our thermoiter which I took in never gets above 10c.
What can we expect to get of the company without suturing a rats nest....? Thanks in advance.
What's a "thermoiter"We currently provide our own clothing,ie hats, gloves, ski pants etc.
The type of work is standing still,maybe sitting at a bench,not much manual labour.
Our thermoiter which I took in never gets above 10c.
What can we expect to get of the company without suturing a rats nest....? Thanks in advance.
"Suturing"? Are you surgeons?
What type of work are you doing?
Are the conditions normal for that type of work?
Hi
I've been through this before with an employer where the temperature in an office was about the same. I'm not an expert on such matters so it's best to consult the HSE but from various sources I found this:
[i]In workplaces where the activity is mainly sedentary, for example in offices, the
temperature should normally be at least 16ºC. If the work involves physical effort, it
should normally be at least 13ºC.
These temperatures refer to readings taken using an ordinary dry bulb thermometer,
close to workstations, at working height and away from windows.[/i]
Taken from this file:
http://www.solihull.gov.uk/Attachments/Temperature...
Sadly, I don't think there are any legal limits but think your employer is legally obliged to act on any complaints or concerns.
Also look here
http://www.hse.gov.uk/temperature/thermal/index.ht...
Specifically for the following file:
HSG194 - Thermal Comfort in the Workplace
I believe, if your employer is by any means caring, your raising of this issue should be met with some kind of assessment and remedial action. You can buy an HSE approved thermometer, which is a benchmark for taking measurements. If your employer fails to do anything then it's best to start recording temeratures regularly so that you can present some kind of case.
Best of luck!
I've been through this before with an employer where the temperature in an office was about the same. I'm not an expert on such matters so it's best to consult the HSE but from various sources I found this:
[i]In workplaces where the activity is mainly sedentary, for example in offices, the
temperature should normally be at least 16ºC. If the work involves physical effort, it
should normally be at least 13ºC.
These temperatures refer to readings taken using an ordinary dry bulb thermometer,
close to workstations, at working height and away from windows.[/i]
Taken from this file:
http://www.solihull.gov.uk/Attachments/Temperature...
Sadly, I don't think there are any legal limits but think your employer is legally obliged to act on any complaints or concerns.
Also look here
http://www.hse.gov.uk/temperature/thermal/index.ht...
Specifically for the following file:
HSG194 - Thermal Comfort in the Workplace
I believe, if your employer is by any means caring, your raising of this issue should be met with some kind of assessment and remedial action. You can buy an HSE approved thermometer, which is a benchmark for taking measurements. If your employer fails to do anything then it's best to start recording temeratures regularly so that you can present some kind of case.
Best of luck!
GC1 said:
Ok theirs 5 guys, working in a warehouse with no heating,and no clothing provided other than a thin fleece.
We currently provide our own clothing,ie hats, gloves, ski pants etc.
The type of work is standing still,maybe sitting at a bench,not much manual labour.
Our thermoiter which I took in never gets above 10c.
What can we expect to get of the company without suturing a rats nest....?
Thanks in advance.
what have you asked for? (nicely)We currently provide our own clothing,ie hats, gloves, ski pants etc.
The type of work is standing still,maybe sitting at a bench,not much manual labour.
Our thermoiter which I took in never gets above 10c.
What can we expect to get of the company without suturing a rats nest....?
Thanks in advance.
I have a vague recollection from when we had this issue in an office I worked in (heating died and temp stuck at 12 degrees).
IIRC, when it drops below 16C it is down to the employer to distribute the work such that each employee gets a "reasonable" amount of time away from their workstation and in a warmer environment.
I think there's more to it, but can't remember.
IIRC, when it drops below 16C it is down to the employer to distribute the work such that each employee gets a "reasonable" amount of time away from their workstation and in a warmer environment.
I think there's more to it, but can't remember.
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