Alberta Legal Temperature

§ 260 (3) (d): Cloakroom for underground workers, at least 27 °C § 357 (7): Medical locks, at least 18 °C § 380 (2): Personal locks, not more than 27 °C. See also section 384: No work at temperatures above 27 °C and if the temperature at the entrance to the service shaft is above the ground, always a maximum of 38 °C A summary of the legislation regarding temperature can be found below. This list does not quote the exact text of each section. In any case, contact your jurisdiction to confirm which legislation applies to your situation and whether the most recent legislation is applied. A list of contact information for all Canadian occupational health and safety authorities is available. Article 25(2)(h): Mandatory General Clause The Ministry of Labor, Training and Skills Development Heat Stress Fact Sheet refers to heat stress and heat stress (TLV) limits published by the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH). These values are based on preventing workers` core body temperature from exceeding 38 ° C. To access the CSIA`s Occasional Legal Helpline, AUMA members can call 1-800-661-7673 toll-free or email Casuallegal [at] amsc.ca and contact Reynolds Municipal Legal Experts Mirth Richards and Farmer LLP. For more information about the occasional legal department, please contact riskcontrol [at] auma.ca or call 310-AUMA (2862) to speak to AUMA`s risk management staff.

Any ordinary or associate member of AUMA can access the occasional legal service. DISCLAIMER: This article is for informational purposes only and is not intended to provide legal advice. You should seek the advice of a lawyer to address your particular situation. Although every effort has been made to provide up-to-date and accurate information, changes in the law may result in the non-existence of the information contained in this article. In the first few weeks of summer, Alberta experienced record temperatures. If this was an indication of the evolution of the summer, employers should be prepared to deal with the heat. According to the Occupational Health and Safety Act, there are no specific requirements regarding weather conditions or working at extreme temperatures. However, under Part 2 of the Occupational Health and Safety Code Order, 2009 (the “Code”), employers are required to identify, assess and eliminate or control hazards to which workers may be exposed on the construction site. Section 7 of the Code requires employers to conduct a risk assessment and prepare a report outlining the methods used to control or eliminate the hazards identified.

In some cases, the law provides for an acceptable temperature range for certain circumstances. In other cases, occupational health and safety jurisdictions use heat or cold stress limits® published by the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH). Some Canadian jurisdictions have adopted these TLVs as occupational exposure limits and others use them as guidelines. Articles 116 to 120: Heating environment – Temperature appropriate in view of the work carried out. Article 118: Dining rooms – Minimum temperature of 20 ° C (but does not apply to facilities used as offices) Articles 121 to 124: Heat stress plan IV: Temperature standards in establishments. The minimum depends on the work performed (e.g., heavy work 12°C; light work 20°C) Appendix V: Heat Stress Assessment – Describes the equations for the Wet Bulb Work/Rest and Temperature Program (WBGT). Article 154: Changing rooms Minimum – Temperature of 20 ° C Article 21: In a closed workplace, the minimum depends on the work performed (for example, heavy work 12 ° C; light work 20 ° C) Section 22: Extreme temperatures: 1997 ACGIH TLV for heat and cold Some like hot: Duties of the employer® in extreme weather Section 9: Thermal environment. Appropriate and suitable for the work done. Section 12: Heat Stress In Alberta, most employees have experience preparing for the cold, but employees must also be prepared for hot conditions during the summer. Temperature (This list does not quote the exact text of each section of sections 9.57 to 9.62: Program required when thermal conditions and type of work may cause stress®. 1994-1995 ACGIH TLV. Minimum housing and health standards are the rules that landlords must follow regarding the maintenance and condition of their rental properties.

These standards address many health and safety issues in rental properties. Article 74: Thermal conditions. Depending on the nature of the work, effective protection of workers` health and safety and adequate thermal comfort There is no uniform rule to protect workers from the weather, as every workplace and every employee is different. In general, however, the best course of action is: Section 9.9: Personal Service Room and Preparation Area: at least 18°C/maximum 29°C NOTE: Personal service room: cloakroom, toilet, shower room, dining room, living room, bedrooms or a combination thereof Section 14.9 Paragraph 2: Motorized conveyor technology, driver compartment: 26 °C maximum Section 16.10(2)(b) First aid room: 21 °C to 24 °C Section 4.12: Thermal stress: Current ACGIH TLV for exposure to heat and cold Section 4.13: Thermal conditions – Indoor workplaces: Suitable for the work to be performed Employers are always required to® ensure the safety of their employees. Therefore, if working conditions change and these changes could affect the safety of workers, employers have a responsibility to adapt to these changes. Section 44: Appropriate and consistent with the nature and degree of work performed as set out in current ACGIH TLV Section 566: Sanctuary® must be at least 10°C Minimum housing and health standards are enforced by Alberta Health Services, Environmental Public Health. Heat: Sections 7.27 to 7.32: Current ACGIH TLV Cold: Sections 7.33 to 7.38: Current ACGIH TLV Sections 6-7: Thermal Conditions: Provide and Maintain Measures to Protect Workers and Provide Adequate Thermal Comfort to Workers Sections 2.1 and 2.3: Current ACGIH TLV for Exposure to Heat and Cold (Physical Effects) If an employer does not conduct a risk®® assessment and an employee is identified by a Damaged Hazard®, The employer could be held liable for the damage caused and could be charged under the Occupational Health and Safety Act. Failure to comply with the law and the Code is a criminal offence. A risk assessment must be repeated at appropriate practical intervals to prevent the development of dangerous and unhealthy working conditions. Extreme weather can be a good time to repeat a risk assessment. Employers can assume that hot weather is not a safety risk, especially since we are experiencing such a short summer season in Alberta.