Common use of Temperature Control Clause in Contracts

Temperature Control. In the event of a dispute over the temperature of a leased or State- owned building, the Employer will discuss the concerns with the Union Departmental and/or work site Health and Safety Representative immediately in an attempt to resolve the problem. The Employer recognizes its obligation as provided in the contract to make every reasonable effort to provide a safe and healthful place of employment free from recognizable hazards. During the negotiations the parties acknowledged the difficulty of establishing a temperature range in work sites that would be appropriate and acceptable to all employees, while recognizing that extreme fluctuation in temperature may be undesirable. The Employer agreed that maintaining building temperatures within a range that is habitable/comfortable is desirable and will attempt to assure that when concerns are raised by employees within the work site, the concerns will be investigated and to the extent possible resolved.