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What are the OSHA regulations concerning temperature of working environments for office workers?

I've heard that per OSHA the temperature office cannot be over 80 degrees before an employer has to send their employees home. But find the information on OSHA's website.

Public Comments

1. Don't believe everything you hear...
2. This is the first I have heard of this rule. If this is the case nothing would be built because construction workers have to work in warmer temperatures than 80 degrees.
3. A hazard assessment would have to be conducted to determine the humidity and temperature parameters. The temp can be well above 80, before you run into problems. The OSHA heat stress link is given. Also, the second reference is the current OSHA interpretation that may be what you have heard about that the recommendation is 76 or less, but that is all it is, not a requirement. You may have some state requirements, but like the others, I've never seen any. Some people work in offices much hotter than 80.
4. You heard wrong. There aren't different rules for office workers compared to other workers. The basic OSHA rules apply to all workers. They have to provide you with a safe work environment. Many people safely work in conditions over 80 degrees. And in warmer parts of the country, find an office that isn't over 80 degrees, because that's the temperature that the majority of employees find comfortable.