In the US there is no specific OSHA regulation addressing maximum or minimum temperatures in the workplace, but there are general provisions that might come into play if employees are placed in excessively hot or excesively cold environments without adequate protective equipment.
If you feel you are in an unsafe environment at work, contact OSHA, Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Google it for details.
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The person in control of a workplace or access to a workplace is the owner or the owner's agent.
Workplace hazard assessment and control is the process of identifying hazards in the workplace and eliminating them or reducing either the probability they will occur or their likely consequences.
It depend of level and type of activity, but in general could be 23°C.The average temperature in a workplace depends on what is being done in the workplace and where in the world it is. The temperature in an iron foundry is very different from the temperature in a cold storage warehouse, for example.
The Food Hygiene (England) Regulations 2006, Schedule 4, sets out the ways you must control the temperature of foods that are capable of supporting the growth of harmful bacteria. For high risk foods in particular, keeping them chilled or hot is the single most important control in making sure they are safe to eat. However, for controlling the temperature of the workplace, there are no specific regulations.
In the US, there is no legislation that addresses the temperature of a workplace, unless you consider the General Duty Clause of the Occupational Safety and Health Act.
The laws regulating temperature in the workplace are specific to the industry. For workplaces handling food or bio medical supplies, the temperature has to allow for the preservation of these goods. For other types of workplaces, the temperature simply has to be comfortable for the workers.
The highest comfortable temperature in teh workplace depends on:the kind of work being performedthe kind of clothing and PPE being wornthe general climate of the are where the workplace is locatedhow much physical labor is required
normally 23 degrees C
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The Occupational Health and Safety Act governs health and safety in the workplace in Ontario.
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Common law principles, such as the duty of care and negligence, play a significant role in determining liability for workplace health and safety issues. Employers have a legal obligation to provide a safe working environment under common law, and failure to do so can result in legal consequences. Understanding common law helps in addressing workplace safety concerns effectively and preventing legal disputes.