At work you have the right to stop work when the temprature is too cold. But why isn't there a law for hot tempratures like this week? Surely in the cold you can put warm clothing on!
Please help cos I'm sweating my ***** off!
2006-07-17 06:45:26 · 11 answers · asked by Les-Paul 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
You're right... whilst Health and Safety legislation stipulates a minimum of 16C for office work and 13C where strenuous work is taking place, the UK has no law which gives you the right to stop work when it's too hot although there are obvious dangers and ill effects likely to result in excessive temperatures.
I suggest that you approach your boss and point out some of the side effects of working in high temperatures.
Check out this web page for some helpful information and advice:-
http://www.bfawu.org/health-temperature.htm
A few years ago when I was working in an office during a heatwave we just started "accidentally" making basic mistakes - nothing too serious or damaging - and generally slowing down. A deputation to the manager was then organised to explain our concern for the drop in quality and quantity of the work produced. (It helped that one girl genuinely fainted as well!).
Result... we all got ice lollies bought by the company and portable air conditioners installed within a week!
Explain to the boss that it's his productivity figures that will suffer if the workers are suffering... and if he's got a boss (probably sat somewhere cool and air-conditioned) then he's unlikely to find much sympathy if he doesn't take care of the workers.
On the flip side... now that I am an employer I warned one employee last year that phoning in sick every Monday morning with sunburn and heatstroke is a self-inflicted injury which I would not accept as a legitimate reason for not being fit for work and would result in a formal warning!
2006-07-17 08:45:12 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
nicely, if it is a very undesirable heatwave, stay indoors or interior the colour during the main well liked component to the day and be useful to stay hydrated (a million ounceswater/kg. bodyweight/day). placed on sunscreen in case you would be in direct image voltaic for extra beneficial than 15 minutes. while you're very honest, placed on a hat. purchase a fan. right here in ok, u . s . a ., it could attain 47C interior the summertime for days at a time.
2016-11-02 05:31:31 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've never heard of being able to stop when its too cold. Check w/ the labor board or union in your city. They do have to give you breaks and allow you to stay hydrated, though. Or, just go to Wal-Mart and pick up some of the instant cold packs. When it starts heating up outside, activate and stick in your shirt. I am not joking - I know warehouse guys that do this all the time.
2006-07-17 06:50:18 · answer #3 · answered by aredneckwedding 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
US Air Force authorizes outdoor work stop when temp gets too hot. They have diff codes. Black is total stop. Then they have other colors (i forget)...like 95 degrees, it's work 45 mins and rest 15 mins...something like that. Check with your employer...maybe there's something your boss didn't tell you.
It's no good for the company if workers start dying in the heat, i tell you...
2006-07-17 06:52:16 · answer #4 · answered by gene_frequency 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell me about it. The irony of it all. I work for the HQ of a garden store chain and the bloody office is a glorified greenhouse!!!
All arms in the air for government issue air conditioning. Actually, don't want to raise arms with sweaty pits!!
2006-07-17 06:49:03 · answer #5 · answered by yodellingdolphinofkirkwall 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
im sure there is a limit to the heat temps, years ago when i worked in the foundry we used to (blow up) leave work early due to temps!
thanx for top answer...fat cats.
i was about to have a gripe on the fat cat subject, but i see you have not enabled 1 to 1 e-mail? maybe you can reconsider the option on q&a? nobody sees your e mail address your privacy is not disrupted.
ps our firm is issuing ice cream to the shop floor during this heatwave, it's probably a tax incentive?
if you do enable your 1 to 1 e mail, please let me know, as i do want to share this gripe with yourself...bye for now.
ps iv'e just read your evil stunt, man have i got one to tell there!
but i was too late, it's in voting! (shame)
2006-07-18 05:29:41 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
try working in a Rudy hot hotel kitchen then you be sweating gallons we do have fans which helps but you get near those ovens and you'd think you were a puddle on the floor.
2006-07-22 14:42:33 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
unfortunately not-- the uk is the only country that hasnt got a hse law regarding heat --crazy hey!!!
fake an illness --cos u aint gettin outta work any other way
2006-07-17 06:49:15 · answer #8 · answered by rahalluk 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I totally empathise with you
2006-07-17 06:49:29 · answer #9 · answered by kjonno91 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
thats what I was thinking is well expect i dont work and was thinkign how do people managed so thanks for answering my question
2006-07-17 06:49:15 · answer #10 · answered by 456546546 5 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋