Outdoor high temperature operation time regulation

Legal analysis: if the daily maximum temperature reaches above 40℃, outdoor work should be stopped on that day; When the daily maximum temperature reaches 37℃ or above and 40℃ or below, the employer shall not arrange outdoor open-air operation for workers for more than 6 hours, and the continuous operation time shall not exceed the national regulations, and outdoor open-air operation shall not be arranged within 3 hours of the maximum temperature period; When the daily maximum temperature reaches more than 35℃ and less than 37℃, the employer shall take a rest in shifts to shorten the continuous working hours of workers, and shall not arrange outdoor workers to work overtime.

Legal basis: Article 17 of the Administrative Measures for Heatstroke Prevention and Cooling Measures. Workers engaged in high-temperature operations enjoy post allowances according to law.

If the employing unit arranges laborers to engage in outdoor open-air operations in high-temperature weather above 35℃ and cannot take effective measures to reduce the workplace temperature below 33℃, it shall pay high-temperature allowance to the laborers and include it in the total wages. The standard of high temperature allowance shall be formulated by the provincial administrative department of human resources and social security in conjunction with relevant departments, and adjusted in time according to the social and economic development.