21(1)Subject to subsection (2), an employer shall ensure that the temperature of a work area in an enclosed place of employment is maintained as follows:
(a)
where light work is performed while sitting, such as any mental work, precision work, reading or writing, the minimum temperature required is 20 °C;
(b)
where light physical work is performed while sitting, such as electric machine sewing or work with small machine tools, the minimum temperature required is 18 °C;
(c)
where light or moderate physical work is performed while standing, such as machine tool work, assembly work or trimming, the minimum temperature required is 16 °C; and
(d)
where heavy physical work is performed while standing, such as drilling or manual work with heavy tools, the minimum temperature required is 12 °C.
21(2)If is not practical to heat a work area to the temperature required by subsection (1), an employer shall provide a suitable place where the employee may go to get warmed.
21(1)Subject to subsection (2), an employer shall ensure that the temperature of an area where an employee works in an enclosed place of employment is maintained as follows:
(a)
where light work is performed while sitting, such as any mental work, precision work, reading or writing, the minimum temperature required is 20 °C;
(b)
where light physical work is performed while sitting, such as electric machine sewing or work with small machine tools, the minimum temperature required is 18 °C;
(c)
where light or moderate physical work is performed while standing, such as machine tool work, assembly work or trimming, the minimum temperature required is 16 °C; and
(d)
where heavy physical work is performed while standing, such as drilling or manual work with heavy tools, the minimum temperature required is 12 °C.
21(2)Where it is impractical to heat an area where an employee works to the temperature required by subsection (1), an employer shall provide a suitable place where the employee may go to get warmed.