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I work in a office in large building, at least 7 floors and there is serious problem with the air con across the building.
Since August of last year I have been out sick 3 times because of it and I am at the stage where I am sick of it as my employer is not listening when I or my colleaues raise the issue.
Of the 3 times, I have been sick I actually ended up in hospital because it was cold and at the moment I am currently out sick for the past week.
The issue is that it goes from really hot to frezzing cold, blowing cold air directly below me, it is more cold than hot. It gets so cold that we have to wear jacket or hoddie.
I have raised this everytime with management and they usually just say we will get contractor look at it but then its back to square one and usually it could be a week before anybody looks at it.
Does anybody know the legal side and obligations an employer has in this area as I have been looking at the health and safety authority website for guidance bt I am unsure on the matter.
Thank You
I work in a office in large building, at least 7 floors and there is serious problem with the air con across the building.
Since August of last year I have been out sick 3 times because of it and I am at the stage where I am sick of it as my employer is not listening when I or my colleaues raise the issue.
Of the 3 times, I have been sick I actually ended up in hospital because it was cold and at the moment I am currently out sick for the past week.
The issue is that it goes from really hot to frezzing cold, blowing cold air directly below me, it is more cold than hot. It gets so cold that we have to wear jacket or hoddie.
I have raised this everytime with management and they usually just say we will get contractor look at it but then its back to square one and usually it could be a week before anybody looks at it.
Does anybody know the legal side and obligations an employer has in this area as I have been looking at the health and safety authority website for guidance bt I am unsure on the matter.
Thank You