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what is the maximum legal temperature to work in indoors?

Answer:
There is no legal maximum temperature, only a legal minimum.

There would be a big outcry if there was. Imagine all those restaurants that could not afford to air condition their kitchens. It would just not be possible in places like kitchens, iron works, glass factories etc.

However it is in the interest of employers to make the working environment as comfortable as possible. As a satisfied and comfortable work force is more productive.
If you mean for a company/office environment.
I think it is about 32 °C for the UK anyway.
the rest of this article is listed in the link below


OUT-LAW News, 14/07/2005

As temperatures climbed above 30 degrees Celsius across many parts of Britain this week, workers in offices without air conditioning became hot and irritable. The TUC renewed calls today for a legal maximum temperature to ban sweatshop conditions.

There is a legal minimum indoor temperature: 13oC (55oF) for those doing strenuous work, 16oC (61oF) for those behind a desk. But there is no equivalent if it gets too hot – which is farcical and dangerous, according to the Trades Union Congress.
According to OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration: "OSHA recommends temperature control in the range of 68-76° F and humidity control in the range of 20%-60%. "

Here is the full explanation:
http://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.

This site has labor laws for each state:
http://www.law.cornell.edu/topics/table_...

If you feel like your rights are being violated try finding support within your community when it comes to enforcing labor laws (i.e. unions, etc.).

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