Violation of sanitary standards in the workplace. The temperature in the apartment is normal (SanPiN)

A person spends the majority of the day at work over a long period of his life, so the requirements regulating the hygienic indicators of the microclimate of the premises where people work are natural. It is especially important to comply with them in the office, where workers are mainly engaged in mental work, which is characterized by relative physical inactivity, which means that the negative consequences of an incorrect regime are further aggravated.

We will study the legal requirements for temperature conditions in office premises, as well as the employer’s responsibility for violating them.

The importance of office climate

Temperature conditions greatly influence the well-being and performance of people. Increased or low temperature air, which has a long-term effect on the employee, not only has negative impact on health, but also sharply reduces labor productivity. Office employees perform a wide variety of activities, most of which involve spending a long time in the same position, usually sitting and sedentary:

work at a computer;
draw up paperwork;
communicate with clients;
make decisions, etc.

Mental work and physical inactivity do not go well with an uncomfortable room temperature. Researchers have experimentally found that deviations even within one degree have such a strong effect on efficiency office work, that it makes sense to even shorten the working day if it is impossible to provide the proper microclimate.

IMPORTANT! Ensuring proper temperature conditions in the office is a legal obligation of the employer, regardless of the form of ownership and level of subordination of the organization.

Comfort or optimum

Any employee working in an office wants his work to be carried out in comfortable conditions. But the concept of comfort is too subjective, because it is tied to everyone’s individual feelings specific person, and they are different for everyone. What is acceptable to one may be unpleasant to another. It is for this reason that the concept of “comfortable conditions” is not used in official documentation and regulations.

Instead of the subjective term “comfort” in professional vocabulary, a more precise and defined parameter “optimal conditions” is used. As for the optimal air temperature, this is a value determined through complex physiological studies and calculations, taking into account average human needs.

NOTE! Requirements for optimal temperature conditions are within the scope of legislation, which is recorded in the relevant regulatory documents.

SanPiN protects the health of employees

Sanitary standards Russian Federation collected in a special code that defines optimal hygienic and health standards for various areas of human life, including employment. This is documentation related to the medical and technical fields, and at the same time legislative, and therefore mandatory.

The abbreviation “SanPiN” stands for Sanitary Rules and Norms,” it is somewhat consonant with SNIPs - building codes and regulations, but they should not be confused, these are documents from different working areas.

REFERENCE! The document regulating optimal conditions in the workplace is called SanPiN 2.2.4.548-96 “Hygienic requirements for the microclimate of industrial premises.” It provides labor protection regulations for office employees (in the text of the law they are classified as category A for labor costs) and production workers. These rules and regulations were adopted within the framework of Federal Law No. 52 “On the sanitary and epidemiological welfare of the population” of March 30, 1999.

The obligation for employers to comply with SanPiN requirements is supported by Art. 209 and Art. 212 of the Labor Code of the Russian Federation, which speaks of responsibility in the strict observance by employers of labor protection rules and timely measures of sanitary, household, hygienic, treatment and prophylactic, rehabilitation and other nature. Art. 163 of the Labor Code of the Russian Federation prescribes a set of measures for employers to ensure an optimal working microclimate.

Seasonal requirements for office temperature

In cold and warm seasons, ensuring optimal temperature is achieved in different ways. Accordingly, the requirements for the microclimate will differ, as well as the measures provided for by SanPiN in the event of the impossibility of ensuring the temperature regime or its serious violations.

So that it doesn't get too hot

Prolonged exposure to elevated temperatures is particularly detrimental to the performance and health of workers. In a closed work space, it can be aggravated by large crowds of people, the presence of working office equipment, and compliance with a special dress code.

In this regard, the optimal temperature values and the permissible maximum during the hot period of the year are legally established. For office workers they are 23-25°C with a relative humidity of 40-60%. Temperature increases up to 28°C are allowed.

Exceeding summer temperatures in the office

If the thermometer inside the office deviates from the optimum by more than 2°C, it becomes much more difficult to work. The employer will have to install air conditioning for employees and provide it normal work and timely service.

If for some reason this is not done, the employee should not meekly endure the sweltering heat, while also trying to meet professional requirements. Sanitary standards allow workers to rightfully shorten the standard eight-hour working day, for which the temperature requirements are designed:

29°C allows you to work 6 hours instead of 8;
30°C allows for a two-hour contraction;
each subsequent degree exceeding the norm reduces the working time requirements by another 1 hour;
if the thermometer reaches 32.5°C, you don’t have to stay at work for more than 1 hour.

FOR YOUR INFORMATION! Many employees note the negative impact of air conditioning, comparable in harm to heat and stuffiness. The same requirements of SanPiN, along with temperature and humidity, limit the speed of air movement in the room, which should not exceed the range of 0.1-0.3 m/s. It follows that the employee should not be under the blowing air conditioner.

Cold is the enemy of work

In a room that is too cold, no work is possible, especially office work, when the body cannot warm itself with movement. If some categories of production workers are allowed to lower their temperature environment up to 15°C, and even then short-term, this is unacceptable for white-collar workers.

IN cold period year, a comfortable temperature value should be maintained indoors - 22-24°C. Fluctuations in the norm of up to 1-2°C are acceptable, and for a short time during the working day the thermometer column can “jump” by 3-4°C.

What to do if it's cold in the office

Personnel must spend the full 8 hours at work unless the temperature drops below 20°C. Each subsequent step towards cold legitimately reduces the length of stay in an insufficiently heated room:

19°C makes it possible to work a seven-hour day;
18°C – 6 hours of work, and then in descending order;
13°C allows you to stay in the office for no more than an hour.

Features of temperature measurements

Since the duration of operation depends on the temperature component, fluctuations of just 1 ° C have such a strong impact on the efficiency of operation, it is necessary to maintain the accuracy of measurements.

If employers or employees are dishonest, there may be a temptation to overestimate or underestimate the true values of temperature indicators. Errors are also possible with inaccurate instruments and their incorrect placement.

To avoid complications with determining air temperature, legislation requires placing the thermometer at a distance of exactly 1 meter from the floor.

Employer's liability for failure to comply with office microclimate requirements

If management does not want to fulfill its responsibilities to provide staff with optimal working conditions, for example, does not install the necessary air conditioning in hot weather or a heater in the cold season, employees should not tolerate their arbitrariness for fear of dismissal. After contacting the sanitary and epidemiological service, the organization will be subject to an inspection, and if the claims are confirmed, administrative liability cannot be avoided.

In addition to the inevitable requirements to eliminate violations, a negligent employer will be issued a serious fine in the amount of 10-12 thousand rubles. And if he does not correct himself in time, then his activities may be stopped for 3 months (Article 6.3 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation).

The amount in payment receipts increases quarterly, especially during a crisis period for the country. But at the same time the quality utilities leaves much to be desired. Difficult times come for tenants when the heating is turned off. In such a situation, management companies responsible for providing hot water supply to apartment buildings often work in bad faith and try to evade responsibility.

Temperature standards

Of course, a lot depends on the preferences of the residents - some like it colder and are content with a low temperature of 18° C, others prefer cozy warmth and 24-25° C instead of thick sweaters and socks. But you need to know what temperature should be in our apartment according to legislation , since not only the health and well-being of the family, but also the budget depends on this.

The standard temperature in the apartment is contained in “ GOST R 51617-2000. Housing and communal services. General technical conditions“. Here are the values needed to calculate the maximum power of heating devices. Staircases in residential buildings should have a temperature of 14-20 ° C. This is a space that residents use for a short time, no more than an hour, and are dressed in outerwear.

In the inter-apartment corridors, as well as in the lobbies, the temperature is 16-22° C. In hallways, living rooms and kitchens with gas or electric stoves, the temperature is 18-25° C. These premises are intended for permanent residence (i.e. more than 4 hours). The highest temperature is 24° C – valid for calculations in the bathroom. The norm is also regulated Sanitary rules and SanPiN.

Medical standards for temperature conditions in residential premises

A little about what the optimal temperature should be in the house according to medical recommendations. The norm in residential premises is 22° C. This temperature provides high thermal comfort with an air humidity of 30%. If the room temperature is higher, it may cause irritation. respiratory tract, the appearance of mucus, increased susceptibility to bacteria and viruses in the nose and throat. The only exception is the bathroom, where water vapor rises and even higher temperatures do not pose a health risk.

When the child is at home, the temperature in the apartment should be raised by at least 1 degree, and in the bathroom or other room where he bathes, up to 28 degrees. In adult bedrooms, the temperature can be slightly cooler than in the living room - around 20° C. This indicator guarantees deeper sleep and, therefore, better rest.

Heat rate control

In order to maintain the above recommendations and to minimize heating costs, it is necessary to properly control heat standards, taking care of the thermal insulation of the house. Window and door frames need to be sealed. In the room, do not cover radiators, do not paint them with a thick layer of paint, and do not hang thick window curtains over them (heaters are usually installed under windows). Place furniture and equipment at a minimum distance of 1 meter from radiators.

It is recommended to regulate the temperature schedule of the heating system in individual rooms using manual or electronic thermostats. When installed even on an old heater, the electronic head can be adjusted to a temperature of up to 0.5 degrees, and program the heating output for a whole week, taking into account the time of day and the habits of local residents.

Modern thermostats will also adjust heating output according to external conditions– warming or cooling outside, sunlight etc. You don't need to turn off the heat completely, all you have to do is lower the temperature, for example by setting the economy mode to 15° C. Lowering the temperature by even 1° C increases heat savings by 5-7.5%.

Factors affecting temperature

The temperature readings in the apartment are influenced by many factors, primarily external. They fluctuate due to the following conditions:

heating off;
climatic features of the place;
change of seasons;
individual characteristics of individual apartments.

The heating temperature schedule also depends on the place where the property owners live. For example, in a northern latitude it will be different from a southern climate. The influence of factors such as Atmosphere pressure and outdoor air humidity also affect normal value indicators of the heating system in any month.

When the seasons change, the microclimate in living rooms also varies. For example, in the winter months the temperature will be lower, and in the hot season it will be higher. When in the spring they stop supplying heat to the radiators, following the shutdown schedule, the temperature in the apartment also drops. For mid latitudes optimal value in winter - about 22 degrees, and in summer - 25 degrees. Although at first glance the difference of three degrees is insignificant, it affects the well-being of everyone living in an apartment building or private building.

Regulating the indoor climate

When heating outages occur, the temperature in the apartment must be controlled for the comfort of all citizens living in it. There are people who feel comfortable and well during the hot months; they do not require the installation of climate control equipment. Also, some people constantly ventilate their rooms during the winter cold. But all the requirements of the average person are reflected by the current standards for any heat supply company that has a central shutdown schedule for heating appliances. After all, hypothermia, like overheating, has a negative effect on human health.

Among other things, norms also depend on gender. Women require higher temperatures than men. You need to be extremely careful about the temperature conditions in the apartment where children live. They cannot yet regulate their temperature, so they are susceptible to overheating and freezing faster than adults. As a result, the thermal norm for them should be stable and be about 22 degrees.

In accordance with current sanitary standards, central temperature control systems must maintain values of no less than and no more than 22 degrees, and all deviations from this value have a bad effect on well-being.

For supporting normal temperature some conditions must be met. Earlier temperature were regulated using batteries, and in order to warm the room more, they used additional heat sources - various electric heaters, convectors, etc. To cool the room, they opened transoms and windows, thus solving the problem.

Today, scientific progress has made it possible to choose any climate control equipment that will provide comfortable conditions in apartments. For example, modern air conditioners not only cool air flows coming from the street, but are also equipped with a heating function. They also have dehumidification functions when the room is too humid, and purify the air from harmful compounds.

Current sanitary standards do not set the temperature of radiators. It is only important that the temperature in the home corresponds to certain indicators, which is influenced by differences climatic conditions the corresponding region. Indicators in the winter months should not be lower than 20 degrees. If this value is less, then the services of the heat supply organization are of poor quality.

In this case, property owners need:

seek to have it removed bad job for the provision of public services;
demand from the management company when the heating is turned off unscheduled;
carefully seal all cracks in windows and doors;
buy optional equipment for heating the room;
install autonomous heating appliances.

How to increase or decrease the temperature

By GOST the minimum indicator in the apartment should correspond to 15 degrees. With such a value, although life is quite difficult and uncomfortable, management companies believe that all standards are met. Because of this, the population independently regulates the temperature regime, and when cold weather sets in or mass heating outages occur, double-glazed windows are installed or the windows are sealed. At worst, they turn on electric heaters or convectors.

What to do when the constant temperature in the home reaches 28 degrees, which happens when the batteries are too hot. The highest value in the standard is 24 degrees, to which an error of 4 degrees is added. When thermostats are installed on the radiator, there are no questions, you just need to adjust it to the required number.

When there are no such devices on the battery, it is not very convenient to constantly open the windows due to drafts in the room. If the apartment has Small child, then such actions are not a way out of the situation; this is completely contraindicated for older people. To correct the situation you can:

turn on the tap in front of the radiator;
install an air recuperator.

By closing the ball valve in front of the battery, you will reduce the amount hot water which is served. The recuperator will allow air flows to circulate correctly, and the air flow will enter the home already warmed up.

Optimal temperature during the heating season

It is clear from the above that the comfortable value in the apartment is established SNIP at 20-22 degrees. Possible indicators determined within the range of 18-26 degrees, in accordance with the purpose of the housing. Kitchens, living rooms and bathrooms have different standards. The errors correspond to 3 degrees of decrease and 4 degrees of increase in indicators. Unfortunately, according to current legislation, when it is 15 degrees above zero in an apartment, claims cannot be made against management companies. Also at a temperature of 30 degrees, when in winter the batteries heat up to their maximum. Here, as they say, if you want to live, know how to move around and contact the relevant authorities.

Responsibility of utilities for violations of standards

According to the law, tenants and homeowners have the right to apply for recalculation to management companies, which are obliged to reduce by 0.15 percent for each hour of violation of standards. If you do the math, for 28 days of improper provision of the service, the payment is reduced by up to 90 percent. Naturally, utility services themselves will not perform such a recalculation, so you will have to turn to the courts.

There are many cases where residents of apartment buildings have sued utility companies for money for services that were not fully provided or of poor quality. For example, three years ago, a Perm resident managed to recover 136 thousand rubles from the management company for violating their obligations to provide heat to the apartment. Therefore, you should defend your rights and contact.

Conclusion

The management company at the place of residence is obliged to provide temperature in accordance with current standards and regulations. As a result, if cases of non-compliance with the quality of heating services are identified, this organization must be reported and, if required, a report must be drawn up.

If it comes to a private residential building, then it is necessary to control the supplied heating devices, increasing the efficiency of the batteries or using modern efficient devices.

It's no secret that unfavorable temperature conditions indoors or outdoors reduce the performance of employees, regardless of whether it is low or high. In order to comply with sanitary and epidemiological standards and carry out labor protection measures, the legislation provides for certain measures that make it possible to facilitate the work activities of employees and reduce the risk of a threat to the life and health of the population. In the article we will look at how long you can work in the heat in the office or on the street in accordance with the standards labor legislation and what responsibility does the employer have in this case?

Labor legislation on working in hot weather

Today, the most significant document in the field of labor protection at elevated temperatures is SanPiN 2.2.4.548-96, which contains important and relevant information on hygienic requirements for microclimatic conditions in production premises. It contains data on which temperature regime is favorable for labor activity, and which is acceptable, at which the production process can be carried out as before, if there is no way to achieve the optimal regime.

According to Labor Code In the Russian Federation, an employer must provide for all its employees normal conditions labor, which will fully comply with the norms and standards in the field of labor protection.

Optimal and permissible temperature conditions for operation

According to SanPiN 2.2.4.548-96, the temperature regime in the premises can be divided into two types:

It is necessary to understand that the extreme values of the permissible temperature regime do not affect changes in the working regime only if the production process requires it. There are certain conditions and circumstances under which the duration and mode of the working day cannot be changed, and this point is associated with the following factors:

the technological requirements for performing operations are such that the processes must be carried out at extreme values of the permissible temperature regime;
the economic justification is related to the inexpediency of changing the working hours due to changes in temperature and microclimate of the premises.

It should be borne in mind that each position in the company has its own permissible temperature regime, depending on what kind of functional responsibilities are assigned to the employee. The indicators indicated in the table are acceptable for office employees, most spending time in a sedentary state. However, if we take into account production workers who perform heavy physical labor, then for them the boundaries of the permissible temperature regime are somewhat narrowed.

If an employee works under acceptable temperature conditions, this does not cause acute changes in the human body, but it does cause him some discomfort. In this case, there is an increase in body temperature, deterioration in well-being, disruption of the thermoregulation process and, as a result, a decrease in human performance. In a situation where the temperature reaches the limit and becomes excessive, management must take certain actions aimed at improving working conditions - either installing air conditioning systems, or reducing working hours, or compensation for harmful conditions production process.

In the case when the temperature regime is outside the acceptable level for a fairly short time, that is, within a few hours the microclimate is normalized to an acceptable level, the duration working day does not change.

Changing operating mode in hot weather

If the temperature exceeds the permissible level, the employer has the right and obligation to reduce work time depending on how much the temperature exceeds the permissible values. In this case, a special order is created for the enterprise, which indicates which positions will have their working hours reduced and by how much. This document is based on temperature measurements carried out by a commission specially created for these purposes. She draws up a protocol that clearly indicates all changes in temperature over time, and on the basis of such a protocol, an order is issued from the manager to change the operating mode at the enterprise.

By the way, the reduction may be different for different categories of employees, and this point depends on what specific functional duties a particular employee performs. So, all positions can be divided into 3 groups:

category Ia-Ib. This group assumes low energy consumption up to 174 W and covers employees who perform their work while sitting with little physical strain or small movements;

category IIa-IIb. This group includes employees with energy consumption from 175 to 290 W, who perform their work while constantly moving, carrying small objects with an average level of physical stress;

category III. This group includes employees who produce energy expenditures of 291 W or more, perform work using significant physical effort with constant movement and carrying heavy bulky objects or performing complex production operations.

Rospotrebnadzor, as one of the regulatory bodies in the field of labor protection, has developed appropriate recommendations for working in the hot season, when the thermometer rises quite high. high level. They concern both the direct employer and employees forced to work in difficult temperature conditions. As for the first, the employer, in accordance with the adopted legislation, is obliged to provide acceptable working conditions for its employees or reduce working hours in accordance with changes in the microclimate in the premises. According to the second point, employees are also required to independently take measures to preserve life and health during the hot season. These include:

the working period should be divided into temporary breaks, and their number directly depends on the ambient temperature outside or the microclimate in the room;
it is necessary to transfer work outdoors to morning or evening hours until the temperature reaches its maximum;
during the hot season, employees aged from 25 to 40 years are allowed to work;
you should use special clothing made of thick fabric to protect against excessive thermal radiation;
organize a competent drinking regime, consisting of drinking water high temperature– approximately 15 0 C, as well as consumption of salted or alkaline water in order to replenish mineral salt reserves and microelements in the body;
eating more fruits and vegetables.

Working in hot weather indoors or outdoors

Work in an office building or outdoors at elevated temperatures must be carried out within the time period established by law. The normal working day is established when the temperature is within the following limits:

More information about working conditions related to labor protection can be found in SanPiN 2.2.4.548-96, which, in addition to the temperature regime, also indicates other environmental indicators, including relative air humidity, the intensity of thermal radiation from devices and equipment, speed air movement. These characteristics should also be given increased attention, since they directly affect people’s well-being, their health and performance.

Responsibility for ignoring the norms of the Labor Code of the Russian Federation

Responsible for creating comfortable conditions for performance job responsibilities is the employer represented by the immediate supervisor, heads of departments or a labor protection specialist. In addition, the workers themselves must ensure that they have acceptable working conditions, and if any violations are detected, contact a labor protection specialist or immediate supervisor (see →).

When such a message is received, the employer is obliged to measure the temperature indoors or outdoors, recording its changes over time. If it detects a significant increase in temperature, it can use several options:

install an air conditioning and ventilation system;
transfer employees to workplaces with optimal or acceptable temperature conditions;
take frequent breaks during the working day;
reduce working time depending on the thermometer readings.

If the employer does not use any of the proposed solutions to the problem, the labor inspectorate has the right to hold him accountable, since he violates the norms of labor and sanitary-epidemiological legislation. In this case, regulatory authorities have the right to:

In addition, Rospotrebnadzor has the right to bring the employer to administrative responsibility, that is, to initiate an administrative case against him. This action is possible provided that the fact of a threat to the life and health of employees working at the enterprise is reliably established.

4 interesting questions about working in the hot season

Question No. 1. If the employer has not responded in any way to a message that the temperature is outside the acceptable level, is it possible to suspend work?

According to the Labor Code of the Russian Federation, if such a situation arises, the employee has every right to refuse to perform his job duties. In this case, he must notify his employer about this in writing. Such behavior should not be considered a disciplinary offense, and there should be no reprimand from the employer for it.

Question No. 2. What document must be drawn up for an employee to refuse to perform job duties when the temperature is unacceptable?

If such a negative situation occurs, the employee is obliged to provide the employer with a notice indicating the reason for the suspension of the production process, as well as a report on the identification of violations of labor protection requirements. In this case, the documents must be drawn up in two copies, one of which, signed by the accepting employee, remains in the employee’s hands.

Question No. 3. If documents are not accepted or accepted, but no action is taken on them, or an employee is given absenteeism, where can one turn for help in resolving a conflict situation?

In this case, it makes sense to contact labor inspection, whose employees must necessarily respond to the established fact of an offense. In addition, it would be useful to contact the Trade Union, whose main goal is to protect the interests of working people.

Question No. 4. If an employee was fired for absenteeism, which was not absenteeism, but a forced cessation of work due to high temperature, where can one turn?

If such a situation arises, it is necessary to contact the labor inspectorate, Rospotrebnadzor, and, if necessary, file a lawsuit to consider the case of unlawful dismissal of the employee.

To organize a normal working environment for your employees, ensure their performance and functional state, the manager must ensure that the standard temperature in the office is observed. If it deviates from the norm by even one degree, and no matter in which direction, labor productivity may decrease, as if your employees had not worked for an hour.

In fact, this means that the office space should have air conditioning in the summer, and should be properly heated in the winter.

Temperature standards in the office

There is a regulatory document - the federal law No. 52-FZ. According to this document, office workers have the right to ensure a healthy environment in their workplace. The head of the enterprise must take measures to ensure that the working temperature in the office premises for employees is maintained within strictly defined limits. She must be:

In summer – 23-25 ºС.
In winter – 22-24 ºС.
The permissible deviation from the norm is 1-2 ºС.
Possible fluctuations during the day are 3-4 ºС.

There are also requirements for air humidity in the office - it cannot be less than 40% and more than 60. And if you have to sit under an air conditioner, you have a legal right to demand improved working conditions, because according to sanitary standards, the wind speed should be within 0.1-0.3 m/sec.

Implementation of sanitary rules and regulations

Along with temperature and other standards, it is established that if the air temperature in the workplace deviates from acceptable values, the manager is obliged to limit the time employees spend in the office.

Only if it is no more than 28 ºС or no less than 20 ºС can an eight-hour working day be maintained. Any excess or deficiency should shorten the working day by an hour. By the way, the temperature should be measured at a height of at least a meter from the floor.

Any excess or deficiency should shorten the working day by an hour.

Employer's liability

The manager of the enterprise has the responsibility to ensure. According to the conditions dictated by Art. 163 of the Labor Code of the Russian Federation, he can demand fulfillment of the hourly production norm only when he has created decent working conditions in a rented office. At the slightest deviation from the temperature regime, the manager must immediately take measures to eliminate this violation. Helps protect workers' rights

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The employer must provide employees with normal working conditions. One of them is an acceptable temperature in the workplace. SanPiN 2019 establishes regulatory requirements for organizing the work process at enterprises.

The fact is that the temperature in the office or production premises, as well as other factors of the production environment and the labor process, directly affects the performance of personnel and the well-being of each individual employee (Part 2 of Article 22, Part 2 of Article 209 of the Labor Code of the Russian Federation).

We monitor working conditions

A special state regulatory body, the State Committee for Sanitary and Epidemiological Surveillance of Russia, has developed a document containing acceptable microclimate conditions in organizations (SaPiN 2.24.548-96.2.2.4, approved by resolution No. 21 dated October 1, 1996).

In addition to such indicators as relative humidity and air speed, as well as the intensity of thermal radiation, it contains restrictions on the temperature of the air and surfaces. Thus, SanPiN control over the temperature in the workplace is established at the legislative level.

Adhering to these rules is the direct responsibility of every employer. Moreover, for violation of these norms, the organization and its officials, as well as individual entrepreneurs who are employers face administrative liability (Article 5.27.1 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation).

Employer's actions

The administration of the organization must take care of creating suitable working conditions in advance. For these purposes, legislators recommend installing air conditioning systems and coolers in companies (clauses 15, 18 of the Standard List of Measures to Improve Labor Conditions and Safety, approved by Order of the Ministry of Health and Social Development of Russia dated March 1, 2012 No. 181n).

If the temperature regime is not observed, the performance of personnel is reduced. In addition to this, work at elevated temperature air may lead to exacerbation chronic diseases. This automatically increases the risk of an accident at work.

If, despite the measures taken, the temperature in the workplace (SanPiN 2.24.548-96.2.2.4) exceeds acceptable levels, the working day must be reduced. Also, to protect personnel from overheating, the employer must:

establish additional breaks at work;
equip rest rooms;
provide short-term vacations outside the approved schedule at the request of employees.

For different categories of work the maximum possible temperatures vary. For example, for office employees the following maximum working hours are established depending on temperature:

These are the rules established for all employers (information from Rostrud dated June 21, 2019).

Violation of these regulations may result in liability. So, an organization can be:

a warning has been issued;
a fine of 10,000 to 20,000 rubles was imposed;
an order was issued to suspend activities for up to 90 days.

If a violation of SanPiN results in serious harm to health or the death of an employee, then the employee responsible for compliance with labor protection rules may be brought to criminal liability (Article 143 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation).