Hello

Ok, so new smoking bins have been erected at my place of work with no consulation with the H&S department who look after the cleaning operatives ( 2 part time, none smokers ). the units are locked with a key and are now overflowing.

The cleaners dont smoke as mentioned above & with there being only two of them, they have enough work on already.

Is the responsibility now going to be forced onto two people to empty these filthy smelly items ? 

I have tried a bit a research on this but its all about the positive things that these bins do ie cleanliness but what about the possible health implications of the people that have to change/empty/clean them when they are full ?

Thank you for your reply

I am thinking along those lines. I am just trying to see if there is anything out there that can prevent the task being passed down the line to people who dont actually smoke.

I do think its unfair that the cleaners should have to be subjected to cleaning these things even though they are "Cleaners" Is this wrong ?

Make sorting this out the responsibility of whoever authorised this to be done. Soemone must have requested a work / purchase order.......................hold them responsible!

In the the grand scheme of things for cleaners my sympathies lie with the horrors found in the changing / toilet facilities - a bin is a bin, clearing up miss-aim / vomit / blockages is an entirely different matter