Heating and hot water at work?

ohreally

dandelionclock30 wrote: »

About hot water in the toilets I dont know if they have to provide this.

From the welfare regs.

21(2) Without prejudice to the generality of paragraph (1), washing facilities shall not be suitable unless—

(c)they include a supply of clean hot and cold, or warm, water (which shall be running water so far as is practicable);

dickydonkin

ohreally wrote: »

From the welfare regs.

21(2) Without prejudice to the generality of paragraph (1), washing facilities shall not be suitable unless—

(c)they include a supply of clean hot and cold, or warm, water (which shall be running water so far as is practicable);

Quoting regulations is one thing - interpreting them and applying them to a specific situation is another.

'So far is as reasobnaby practicable' is the get out clause for an employer in a lot of health & safety legislation - that is why the EU attempted to remove it from our H&S laws.

As far as the OP is concerned, I would suggest s/he looks at what outside market traders are wearing this winter and adapt.

12.7 degrees is hardly arctic conditions!

Markb06

dickydonkin wrote: »

Quoting regulations is one thing - interpreting them and applying them to a specific situation is another.

'So far is as reasobnaby practicable' is the get out clause for an employer in a lot of health & safety legislation - that is why the EU attempted to remove it from our H&S laws.

As far as the OP is concerned, I would suggest s/he looks at what outside market traders are wearing this winter and adapt.

12.7 degrees is hardly arctic conditions!

Its not like we can walk around the store for with a bobble hat, gloves and a winter coat on. We wear uniform. So yeah when its 9 hours a day in them temperatures its pretty cold

dickydonkin

Markb06 wrote: »

Its not like we can walk around the store for with a bobble hat, gloves and a winter coat on. We wear uniform. So yeah when its 9 hours a day in them temperatures its pretty cold

The likes of Tesco staff also wear uniforms, however, I have noticed their check out staff who are located near doors can wear fleeces.

I understand that some people are not as tolerant to extremes of temperatures and I am also aware that medical conditions (cold/flu etc) can exacerbate the problem, however - whatever the apparent right or wrongs of the employers attitude to their staff - do something about it yourself.

Put an extra layer of clothes on - even if there is a strict uniform policy - that should not stop anyone putting some thermals on or something similar.

Not ideal I know - but at least you will be warmer!

bobthedambuilder

It's not a very good advert for Maplin is it?

It wouldn't surprise me if the manager sat in his office with an electric heater to keep his tootsies warm.

Come on, one of you forumites must be in the head office, how about some action / a bit of research to find out which store it is and do something about it?

scheming_gypsy

bobthedambuilder wrote: »

It's not a very good advert for Maplin is it?

It wouldn't surprise me if the manager sat in his office with an electric heater to keep his tootsies warm.

Come on, one of you forumites must be in the head office, how about some action / a bit of research to find out which store it is and do something about it?

but all they said is that Maplin send somebody out to look at the heating. So does the OP work for them or do Maplin Air Conditioning, service the air con and heating where the OP works?

rogerblack

Markb06 wrote: »

Its not like we can walk around the store for with a bobble hat, gloves and a winter coat on. We wear uniform. So yeah when its 9 hours a day in them temperatures its pretty cold

Underwear!
At the moment, my house is at 5C, and I'm quite comfortable.
This is because I have a pair of long johns, tracksuit bottoms, jeans, a t-shirt, another t-shirt, and a pullover on, in addition to my jacket and two pairs of socks.

scheming_gypsy

that's a bit extreme to be wearing in the house though

dickydonkin

Markb06 wrote: »

Its not like we can walk around the store for with a bobble hat, gloves and a winter coat on. We wear uniform. So yeah when its 9 hours a day in them temperatures its pretty cold

Ask yourself this.

It is the midddle of July, the temperature is scorching and you will be stuck in a shop all day.

Now I can guarantee you adapt and wear lighter clothes to accommodate the conditions - It is not unreasonable to suggest the same applies to cooler weather.

I am not condoning your employer - what I am suggesting is if your employer is not going to help you - then do something to help yourself.

I would certainly have a different opinion if you were being made to work in a hazardous environment or on a dangerous piece of equipment and you and your colleagues were in iminent danger.

But you aren't - you are working in a cool environment - as do many thousands of workers in the UK.

dickydonkin

scheming_gypsy wrote: »

that's a bit extreme to be wearing in the house though

And hopefully the shower is working!