Health and Safety at work - advice please
Discussion
Hi,
I have come into work today and discovered that my building is in darkness apart from the emergency lights and the computers. There is no air conditioning, and you cannot open a window. Now apart from it being very uncomfortable to work in the dark and the heat, how do I stand if I decide to go home, claiming unsuitable working conditions?
Thanks very much
I have come into work today and discovered that my building is in darkness apart from the emergency lights and the computers. There is no air conditioning, and you cannot open a window. Now apart from it being very uncomfortable to work in the dark and the heat, how do I stand if I decide to go home, claiming unsuitable working conditions?
Thanks very much
tallbloke said:
I'm sure you know where your cock is well enough to find it in the dark.
I'm very familiar with it actually - It's been with me for 22 years! However the floor may well resemble a swimming pool if I don't quite hit the target...
>> Edited by miniandy on Saturday 18th February 09:15
Okay then, do you have the authority to send them all home?? Do you have a telephone number for someone that does? Speak to your security desk if you have one and get them to give you the number for your office services manager and get their blessing if necessary.
My employer would most definately not lets us work under those circumastances.
p.s. you're not doing something really important are you? Like answering 999 calls or something?
My employer would most definately not lets us work under those circumastances.
p.s. you're not doing something really important are you? Like answering 999 calls or something?
miniandy said:
Managed to get logged on and get onto Pistonheads though, get some work done !
Yes smarty-pants, we have UPS for the computers and IP phones...
You need one of these:
www.thinkgeek.com/computing/accessories/5a84/?cpg=wnrdf
tallbloke said:
You need one of these:
www.thinkgeek.com/computing/accessories/5a84/?cpg=wnrdf
Yep, got one of those and they are brilliant
The landlord is sure to have prevision in the lease contract to undertake maintenance. I doubt the contract requires any communication but if it does then it's likely to be by way of posting a notice or sending a formal letter to your controlling business. The HSE require you to take care of yourself too. It's never 100% one way with the HSE.
Somewhere displayed in the building there should (must ?) be a copy of the Offices, shops & railway premises act (or similiar) which states maximum & minimum temperatures you can be expexcted to work within. If the temperature is outside these ranges you are obliged to go home..........
Its quite simple really.
Are you finding it genuinely difficult to work and/or dangerous to get about?
If yes, then call or leave a message to your direct management explaining this and go home.
If not, then stop whingeing and looking for excuses to leave early.
Be reasonable! You have an obligation to work for them, they have an obligation to provide you with a safe and reasonable work environment. Its one or the other
Boshly
Are you finding it genuinely difficult to work and/or dangerous to get about?
If yes, then call or leave a message to your direct management explaining this and go home.
If not, then stop whingeing and looking for excuses to leave early.
Be reasonable! You have an obligation to work for them, they have an obligation to provide you with a safe and reasonable work environment. Its one or the other
Boshly
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