can anyone tell me if there are any health and safety guidelines as to the highest safe working temperature?
2007-04-24 02:53:21 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ Travel (General) ➔ Health & Safety
38 celcius
2007-04-24 02:57:15 · answer #1 · answered by bill g 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If the temperature gets high enough to cause physical injury, for example if an employee passes out, that would be illegal. There is no federal OSHA regulations set a specific maximum temperature that should be considered injurious to employees’ health. Consider metal workers in foundaries where its 120F, they have no fans.
As a practical matter, if you anticipate that the work site might be unusually warm, it’s a good idea to have plenty of liquids around for employees to drink and fans on to circulate the air.
2007-04-24 10:07:09 · answer #2 · answered by Brent A 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is no maximum temperature only a minimum!!
I know this because i used to wash dishes in a restaurant when i was 16 and i used the 'im to hot to work' line
Whilst British legislation does not set a maximum working temperature, it is interesting that the World Health Organisation recommends a maximum air temperature of 75�F/24�C for workers to work comfortably
2007-04-24 09:56:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It may depend on the state. I don't think there is in AZ. They make people work in conditions over 100 degrees all the time here regularly. Outside here it is over 100 at least 5 months out of the year. My boyfriend installs wiring in ceilings before they have the AC in them in the summer and he has to work in those conditions all day.
2007-04-24 10:03:20 · answer #4 · answered by inzaratha 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No I am afraid there is is not a maximum temprature for working. There is a lowest. I work in a drycleaners and have done for quiet a few years. There has to be plenty of liquids on hand to drink.
2007-04-24 10:18:34 · answer #5 · answered by d.v.ramsey@btinternet.com 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There should be a health and safety poster on the wall where you work, it should tell you on that.
2007-04-27 05:44:24 · answer #6 · answered by Jackie M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No maximum, only minimum. However, they have to offer reasonable solutions like fans, ventilations etc.
2007-04-24 10:00:12 · answer #7 · answered by Marky 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i know there is no maximum temp in the UK as my daughter is a union rep for tescos,only a minimum
2007-04-24 10:02:10 · answer #8 · answered by dumplingmuffin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there definatly is a maximum and a minimum temp but what it is i dont know.
2007-04-24 09:57:51 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2007-04-24 10:01:13 · answer #10 · answered by Pseudonym45 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋