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Posted By Chris121
Hi,
Im am after some help with a client who employs an obese person and has concerns regarding his H&S, particulary the seating he provides and other types of work equipment such as ladders. even welfare facilities are of a concern as he recently managed to break a toilet due to his weight! In the absence of any specific legislation on this subject am I right in assuming the employer would need to fall back on his general duties under HSAWA, but I would apprichiate some advice on how other persons have dealth with this situation. Also does anyone know of suppliers of 'heavy duty' chairs, Im sure there must be some?
Thanks
Chris
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Posted By Simon Chidwick
hi
not only the general responsibilities under HASAWA etc, but any Risk Assessment would take into consideration the individual and their special needs...
Hope this helps
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Posted By Philby' Chris, just had the same issue... at present there are a number of firms/manufacturers supplying seating upto 25st and 35st....however, I found only one supplying a 40st: http://www.shape-seating.com/resource.htmI have no connection with the firm other than I have used them 4or five times now and, so far, have nothing but good words...which is unusual for me! As for the ladders, provision of appropriately solid ones, able to take the weight, is not the issue. Centre of gravity, toppling, footing are.... ....unfortunately although we found podium steps able to take the weight, we could not find any that were thin enough to be able to be stored and used at the location and be wide enough for the person involved....luckily the person has a sense of humour, and there was little we could do. The welfare facilities were not an issue, the disabled users toilet were his only option, as he cannot reasonably access the standard ones, and these seem more substantial and are more securely fixed....have you tried stainless ones? Back in the late seventies early eighties at the phono and scrumpies, they got so sick of the toilets being smashed they installed stainless ones. You couldn't kick those in! Philby'
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Posted By Philby'
Forgot to add to...
'....unfortunately although we found podium steps able to take the weight, we could not find any that were thin enough to be able to be stored and used at the location and be wide enough for the person involved....luckily the person has a sense of humour, and there was little we could do.
...actually there was something we did for all the staff in general...stop folk storing materials on the tops of cupboards, lockers etc. no need for steps/ladders now!
Philby'
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Posted By Chris121
thanks very much for your comments - very helpful!
Chris
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