To ensure a healthy working environment. Employers need to make sure there is:
- Good ventilation – a supply of fresh, clean air drawn from outside or a ventilation system
- A reasonable working temperature (usually at least 16°C, or 13°C for strenuous work, unless other laws require lower temperatures)
- Lighting suitable for the work being carried out
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