What Are The Maximum And Minimum Temperatures For Working?
The Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 (Regulation 7) require employers to ensure that the temperature in all workplaces during working hours is ‘reasonable’. There is no legal definition for a maximum or minimum temperature. However, the Workplace Regulations Approved Code of Practice states that the minimum temperature should normally be 16 degrees Celsius. Where work is of a physical nature 13 degrees Celsius is allowed. There is no recommended maximum temperature. Where temperatures are likely to be high, employers should take ‘all reasonable steps’ to achieve a reasonably comfortable temperature. For full details, visit the members and reps area.
