Is it illegal to work in cold conditions?
Is it illegal to work in cold conditions? There is actually no upper or lower legal limit for the temperature in an office environment, but the Health and Safety Executive states employers are legally obliged to keep the indoor temperature comfortable. What does OSHA say about working in the cold? Although OSHA does not have a specific standard that covers working in cold environments, under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act) of 1970, employers have a duty to protect workers from recognized hazards, including cold stress hazards, that are causing or likely to cause death or serious physical...