Donate SIGN UP

Working Temperatures

Avatar Image
sab3105 | 08:43 Tue 06th Jan 2009 | Law
11 Answers
I know there are guidelines for working temperatures within an office/factory environment but are there any guidelines for acceptable working temperatures when working outside?
Gravatar

Answers

1 to 11 of 11rss feed

Best Answer

No best answer has yet been selected by sab3105. Once a best answer has been selected, it will be shown here.

For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.
None that I know of - for obvious reasons.
Your employer has a duty of care to make sure that the working environment is safe. So if temperature is a factor, it must find appropriate methods to assure that the work can be carried out in a safe manner.
Staff in food depots work inside freezer units at minus 20 degrees C, but have appropriate protective clothing.
Talk to your boss if you have concerns about what you are being asked to do outside just now in these cold temperatures - but there aren't Regs to quote.
Question Author
Just as I thought - thanks for the confirmation.
it depends what you are doing outside
Question Author
It's my husband actually, who is working in the construction industry
again it depends what part of the construction industry and what activity he is carrying out
Question Author
OK - he's a steel erector, erecting secondary steel work. Manhandling large panels to the external framework of buildings
Sounds dangerous to me in cold weather.
I'm sure he has gloves and other protective, insulating gear to wear?

I'm not sure what you would expect his employer to be doing anyway?
Undertake a risk assessment for the job under the physical conditions imposed?
Question Author
Thanks for the advice everyone. I think he has enough information now. Basically, it's cold, wrap up, be safe and get over it or, if you don't like it get a job indoors ;o)
We were talking about this at work the other night and someone said you are entitled to a break every 2 hours if it drops to a certain temperature, This might just be Railway rules but what`s the point when you`re on the track miles from anywhere freezing your nuts off

1 to 11 of 11rss feed

Do you know the answer?

Working Temperatures

Answer Question >>