too hot to work?

[olly]

Last summer, one room in our office had the aircon not working, and it was 50C in there. So as elf n safety officer, I closed it down. No go area. Boss not happy, bad luck - "you go and work in there then boss, see how you like it" !!!

[KatyNick]

This is the first time I've really ventured out of the 'migration' section and into 'Chewing the fat' .... so please be gentle with me

Working in the heat .... my OH is a welder and we are hoping to be in Perth by the end of the year. I'm concerned, and sure he is, on how he will be able to work in the heat. How do you cope?? Especially working in his field

[siamsusie]

This is the first time I've really ventured out of the 'migration' section and into 'Chewing the fat' .... so please be gentle with me

Working in the heat .... my OH is a welder and we are hoping to be in Perth by the end of the year. I'm concerned, and sure he is, on how he will be able to work in the heat. How do you cope?? Especially working in his field

Tonyman (one of the members) is a welder in Perth Katy and loves the heat.... I am sure your husband will acclimatise slowly...

Best wishes


Susie x

[KatyNick]

Thanks Susie.

Maybe 'Tonyman' may be able to give him some tips.

[olly]

Does working in a shop with no air con and it being ridiculously hot count? Not that we were let off. It was wayyy too hot but still had to work! Now I should be able to use the excuse that it's too cold to work in winter (travelling inbetween jobs) lol.

Check out your health and safety regulations Chickx, see your rep, should be able to do something about that, generally the regs say abou 23C is the optimum temp and you can get the government work authority in to check it if it too high and close the area off (as I did in my office last year, when it was 50C inside) Both Melbourne and Adelaide have 40C plus temps today, so there will be a few uncomfortable areas today that's for sure.