Rank: Forum user 
|
Good morning all,
What walking distances / times should be classed as 'readily accessible' for a facility where an employee is expected to work away from the main block for the majority of thier working day?
The relevant legislation is the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992.Regulation 20, Sanitary conveniences, states:
Suitable andsufficient sanitary conveniences shall be provided at readily accessible places.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rank: Super forum user 
|
It just needs to be reasonable. How far would you want to have to walk to a WC?
If you think about it there are lots of worker groups who are not based in an office, factory, depot, etc. Postmen, refuse collections, couriers, utility services, property maintenance, highways engineers, etc, etc.
We have the same and what we did is to document facilities which are accessible for staff such as local area offices, welfare facilities within some of our housing schemes. Our staff can also use suppliers facilities and actually had quite a lot of options available once we thought a little about it.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rank: Super forum user 
|
I'd agree with Max - it comes down to what is reasonable in the circumstances. What does the person doing the work think? Would you be happy to walk between the two locations to use the toilet? Could you provide a "Portaloo" type facility? Don't forget its not just toilet facilities that you have to consider - think about washing and access to drinking water. There is no set answer in terms of a distance you can look up in a book you just have to be sensible and remember you are not running a Victorian sweatshop!
|
|
|
|
|
|
You cannot post new topics in this forum.
You cannot reply to topics in this forum.
You cannot delete your posts in this forum.
You cannot edit your posts in this forum.
You cannot create polls in this forum.
You cannot vote in polls in this forum.