what is the lowest required temperature in a workplace? (legally)?

Question

because my workplace is really cold.

Answer 1

As a general rule, office temperature and humidity are matters of human comfort. U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety & Health Administration has NO regulations specifically addressing temperature and humidity in an office setting.

However, Section III, Chapter 2, Subsection V of the OSHA Technical Manual, provides "Recommendations for the Employer".

OSHA "recommends" temperature control in the range of 68-76° F and humidity control in the range of 20%-60%.

Answer 2

Indoor workplaces
You must provide:

a reasonable working temperature in workrooms usually at least 16°C, or 13°C for strenuous work (unless other laws require lower temperatures);
local heating or cooling where a comfortable temperature cannot be maintained throughout each work room (eg hot and cold processes);
thermal clothing and rest facilities where necessary, eg for ‘hot work’ or cold stores;
heating systems which do not give off dangerous or offensive levels of fume into the workplace
sufficient space in work rooms.

Answer 3

It depends where you work.

I used to work in a fish processing factory which was at a constant 4 degrees above freezing.

I think in an office environment it should be approx 20 degrees.

Answer 4

it can depend on the work being done and the percentage of those seated but usually 16 degrees C or about 60F is used as a benchmark.

Answer 5

68° I hope. It's really hot here at 72°

Answer 6

In UK law, any lower than 16°C for sedentary work, (13°C for strenuous work) and your employer has to supply "thermal clothing" for you.

Cheers.

Answer 7

16 degrees Centigrade.

Answer 8

I believe 68 deg f is the most comfortable.

Answer 9

61 degrees Fahrenheit or 16 degrees Centigrade.

Answer 10

if it's classed as outdoors i don't think there is as in warehouses indoors there is a legal requirement but never had a job with that luxury