The Joint Health and Safety MOA in our 2022-2026 Contract has provisions for what to do when indoor air quality in relation to temperature does not meet standards. Rutgers has agreed to follow the Public Employees Occupational Safety and Health (PEOSH) standards. Temperatures should be between the range of 68 to 79 degrees Fahrenheit.
If you and your colleagues are being asked to work at temperatures outside of this range, use the following guide: Checklist for Temperatures Outside of PEOSH Standards
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See: Article 38 – Health and Safety (3. c.)
In cases of complaints filed with University Facilities regarding temperatures are below or above the indoor work environment range recommended by PEOSHA – 68 degrees to 79 degrees – the University shall initiate corrective action. If the University is unable to provide a workplace within the temperature range recommended by PEOSHA, at the discretion of the employees’ department head or designee, employees may be permitted to work from an alternate University location or work remotely. However, if a determination is made that the workplace temperature is unsafe or unhealthy, the University will immediately initiate remedial action, including relocating employees or permitting remote work.
