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julz33
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Temperature related working conditions...
are there any laws about this?
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Posted 9/8/05 12:24 PM  |
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DjPiLL
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Re: Temperature related working conditions...
Not really... why too hot or too cold?
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| Posted 9/8/05 12:25 PM |
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MrsERod
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Re: Temperature related working conditions...
You can call OSHA to find out for sure.
what kind of conditions??
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| Posted 9/8/05 12:27 PM |
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luvsbob4603
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Re: Temperature related working conditions...
normally in the foodservice if it hits a certain temperature they are suppose to let you leave but they dont. like if it is 90 degrees outside and its hotter inside you dont have to work but they never follow that rule.
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| Posted 9/8/05 12:28 PM |
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KaRiSsA
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Re: Temperature related working conditions...
If there was, my office would be illegal! It's always freezing in here. I have a heater under my desk all year!
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| Posted 9/8/05 12:29 PM |
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MrsJ
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Re: Temperature related working conditions...
Posted by KaRiSsA
If there was, my office would be illegal! It's always freezing in here. I have a heater under my desk all year!
Ditto for me!
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| Posted 9/8/05 12:30 PM |
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suvenR
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Re: Temperature related working conditions...
no. there also isn't even a requirement that you have hot/cold water
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| Posted 9/8/05 12:31 PM |
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MrsERod
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Re: Temperature related working conditions...
Posted by suvenR
no. there also isn't even a requirement that you have hot/cold water
i have to disagree. i believe there IS a regulation about how hot the water can be. if it goes over a certain temp. then it becomes a safety hazard.
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| Posted 9/8/05 12:33 PM |
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Re: Temperature related working conditions...
Posted by MrsERod
Posted by suvenR
no. there also isn't even a requirement that you have hot/cold water
i have to disagree. i believe there IS a regulation about how hot the water can be. if it goes over a certain temp. then it becomes a safety hazard.
Yes there is a law and it is 73 degrees
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| Posted 9/8/05 12:40 PM |
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julz33
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Re: Temperature related working conditions...
It is way too cold at my job And our personal heaters can't be used anymore because they are a safety hazard.
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| Posted 9/8/05 12:49 PM |
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MrsERod
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Re: Temperature related working conditions...
Posted by julz33
It is way too cold at my job And our personal heaters can't be used anymore because they are a safety hazard.
has anyone asked that the AC be adjusted?? 
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| Posted 9/8/05 12:51 PM |
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Boobobunny
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Re: Temperature related working conditions...
we have this issue as well...the climate control system is old and does not function properly.
the HVAC co that we have contracted to fix our system is here at least once a week all year long.
right now I have a sweater on and blanket accross my lap
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| Posted 9/8/05 12:51 PM |
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Lisa
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Re: Temperature related working conditions...
Posted by kelleherkm
Posted by KaRiSsA
If there was, my office would be illegal! It's always freezing in here. I have a heater under my desk all year!
Ditto for me!
Mine too!! I am sitting here woth my hands up to the heater I am so cold!!! BRRRRRRRRRRRR
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| Posted 9/8/05 12:52 PM |
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julz33
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Re: Temperature related working conditions...
Posted by Boobobunny
we have this issue as well...the climate control system is old and does not function properly.
the HVAC co that we have contracted to fix our system is here at least once a week all year long.
right now I have a sweater on and blanket accross my lap
Yes, people have been complaining foryears. Same here, the HVAC company is working like once a week here.
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| Posted 9/8/05 12:53 PM |
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DjPiLL
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Re: Temperature related working conditions...
Not much you can do... except bring a sweater.
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| Posted 9/8/05 12:57 PM |
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dld4e
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Re: Temperature related working conditions...
Posted by kelleherkm
Posted by KaRiSsA
If there was, my office would be illegal! It's always freezing in here. I have a heater under my desk all year!
Ditto for me!
me too!
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| Posted 9/8/05 1:00 PM |
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SoinLove
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Re: Temperature related working conditions...
Posted by luvsbob4603
normally in the foodservice if it hits a certain temperature they are suppose to let you leave but they dont. like if it is 90 degrees outside and its hotter inside you dont have to work but they never follow that rule.
Really? If that's true, I wish I had known that in the past. I once worked in an extremely hot kitchen once a few summers ago and they didn't even have so much as a fan running and we were required to wear a long-sleeved jacket and pants
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| Posted 9/8/05 1:17 PM |
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MsMBV
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Re: Temperature related working conditions...
Posted by julz33
It is way too cold at my job And our personal heaters can't be used anymore because they are a safety hazard.
we have the same problem her today. My fingers were actually blue under my nails. I put in a complaint with HR & Facilities. So far no response.
Unfortunately there is no OSHA regulation. The reason is that there are many different working environments. The regulations for kitchens and the like are set forth by the NYS BOH, not OSHA. Other jobs, such as post office, construction, etc have their regulations set forth by the unions, and are regualtions, not laws.
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| Posted 9/8/05 1:56 PM |
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julz33
i run for bacon
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Re: Temperature related working conditions...
Posted by MsMBV
Posted by julz33
It is way too cold at my job And our personal heaters can't be used anymore because they are a safety hazard.
we have the same problem her today. My fingers were actually blue under my nails. I put in a complaint with HR & Facilities. So far no response.
Unfortunately there is no OSHA regulation. The reason is that there are many different working environments. The regulations for kitchens and the like are set forth by the NYS BOH, not OSHA. Other jobs, such as post office, construction, etc have their regulations set forth by the unions, and are regualtions, not laws.
I wouldn't be complaining if I could still use my heater. My cowokers have complained to HR also and they always say they are working on fixing it. But it is never fixed! I think there should be some kind of regulation because all day long my fingers are like ice, my nose is running, and overall I feel like I have a cold. As soon as I leave the building and defrost I feel better.
I wear sweaters and layers everyday, doesn't help. Today the max temperature was 62 degrees. I am starting to record the temps.
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DjPiLL
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Re: Temperature related working conditions...
Those personal heaters are a major problem because of the amount of current they draw.
If too many people have them... you can pop breakers.
If it gets worse... it can start fires.
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| Posted 9/8/05 4:19 PM |
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suvenR
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Re: Temperature related working conditions...
Posted by unbelievable
Posted by MrsERod
Posted by suvenR
no. there also isn't even a requirement that you have hot/cold water
i have to disagree. i believe there IS a regulation about how hot the water can be. if it goes over a certain temp. then it becomes a safety hazard.
Yes there is a law and it is 73 degrees
I think I was not clear. There is not a regulation that you must be supplied with hot water or cold water.
I just called the NY Department of Labor and the woman on the phone confirmed this. She also gave me an example (which I've heard before) about contstruction workers and how they work in very hot and very cold environments and there is no way to regulate temperature for them and that's why temperature is not regulated for others.
If the question is "how hot can water be" that's a different question that I was not answering- I was only giving an example about how miniscule work place regulations are when it comes to comfort
Message edited 9/8/2005 4:26:37 PM.
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MrsERod
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Re: Temperature related working conditions...
Posted by suvenR
Posted by unbelievable
Posted by MrsERod
Posted by suvenR
no. there also isn't even a requirement that you have hot/cold water
i have to disagree. i believe there IS a regulation about how hot the water can be. if it goes over a certain temp. then it becomes a safety hazard.
Yes there is a law and it is 73 degrees
I think I was not clear. There is not a regulation that you must be supplied with hot water or cold water.
ahhh...i thought you were referring to the temp of the water! gotcha 
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suvenR
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Re: Temperature related working conditions...
Posted by MrsERod
ahhh...i thought you were referring to the temp of the water! gotcha
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| Posted 9/8/05 4:33 PM |
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BaroqueMama
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Re: Temperature related working conditions...
I WISH I was too cold at work! The other teachers call my classroom "the petri dish" becuase I have NO windows and I am not allowed to open the doors while teaching because it disrupts the Kindergarten(I teach music). THEN, to top it off, the heat BLASTS in my room. So combine that with nasty middle school body heat and odor, plus the germs flying out of their mouth during chorus, and VOILA! You get the petri dish.  I'm pretty sure we have some toxic mold in there too!
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