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brothermagrew
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Local Council Prosecutes over Temperature

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Local council prosecutes over temperature
Carlisle Council have prosecuted a clothing company for forcing their staff to work in ridiculously cold conditions. An inspector visited the Internacionale women's clothing store in Scotch Street, Carlisle after receiving a complaint about cold conditions in the store. He found that staff had to work with the main doors open during trading hours and that the heating system was not working. He recorded a temperature of 7.6°C - well below the legal minimum of 16°C. The first floor and storeroom were warmer but still below 16°C. On that occasion the shop was served with an enforcement notice but they decided to ignore it and on two further occasions the Council recorded temperatures below the legal minimum were recorded again in February and March in one area of the shop. According to magistrates the company put seeking profit ahead of the legal requirement to keep staff warm. Internacionale admitted breaching workplace temperature regulations and was fined £2,000 plus costs by Carlisle magistrates.

Source of info: TUC Risks Number 484
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Re: Local Council Prosecutes over Temperature

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I wonder if they would take action for us on deliveries, it was absolutely freezing today :nervous
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Re: Local Council Prosecutes over Temperature

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Sounds like my office, less than 16deg. first thing every morning :sad: :sad: :sad:
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jockstrapp wrote:Sounds like my office, less than 16deg. first thing every morning :sad: :sad: :sad:
Even the managers office :shock: I know mine has 2 great big heaters going full blast to keep them warm, I make do with wearing nice think tights :nervous
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guvenor
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Re: Local Council Prosecutes over Temperature

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if temps are below legal limit you go to warmest part of office possibly with hot drink ,
every 20 mins for 10 mins , they soon find time to sort sorry turn on heating or bring in heaters
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Re: Local Council Prosecutes over Temperature

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DGP1 wrote:
jockstrapp wrote:Sounds like my office, less than 16deg. first thing every morning :sad: :sad: :sad:
Even the managers office :shock: I know mine has 2 great big heaters going full blast to keep them warm, I make do with wearing nice think tights :nervous
no thats usually 4 degrees most especially after the words - Sorry Boss I can't .........
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