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Posted By Homer
Advice please.
Remote but large site with travelling UK nationals workforce most of which are in digs near at hand, no problem.
Non UK migrant workers on site, currently one left.
Senior Manager has decided migrant workers will sleep on site, he has provided two small modular units which would usually be used as site management offices and toilet, one unit is above current on site canteen. Each unit could sleep up to four, but space is very, very tight. Units are of steel construction with single steel entry door, windows at either end with steel protection covers.
At end of play on site security gate is secured and migrant worker(s) remain on site and use welfare facilities.
Personally I am horrified!!!
In an emergency they can easly move to a safe position but thsi is little compensation.
It's a big worry for me now can anyone advise leagal position, I am checking with our insurance company also.
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Posted By MT
Sorry I can't advise, but you could call your local EHO for advice. I have colleagues (EHOs) who were dealing with an unscrupulous builder who was having Polish workmen sleep in a container (i.e. steel shipping type) with no welfare facilities at all.
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Posted By Lilian McCartney
Don't know for sure but I expect these are not designed to sleep in.
As well as EHO perhaps Fire Officer may have something to say about this.
Similar to you I don't accept the arguement that its better than they have at home - doesn't wash with me. Migrant workers aren't animals.
Be cautious about lodgings as well as some of these are overcrowded.
Lilian
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Posted By Mike Draper
The question you should really be asking is whether or not the senior manager in question would be prepared to stop in the facilities they have provided. If the answer is no, then why should they expect anything less of someone else?
What I have seen done in the past is to provide a designated area on site for accommodation. This should be separate from the work area (in my field this is the construction site), preferrably fenced off with separate site access but still fairly close to site security.
Then provide a solid base to support caravan units for the workers. They don't have to be big statics, just suitable to ensure that workers have some where to sleep, eat, cook, wash, read, etc. That is live a normal life!
Then ensure that the caravans have electric, water, gas, drainage, etc. If gas bottles are used, ensure that they are separated from the caravan and suitably secured.
Then make sure that there are suitable fire alarms in the caravans, a clear means of escape to the security facility and if necessary a means of escape off site.
You should also ensure that there is a means of calling the fire brigade.
You will still need to contact your insurers though, as they may have particular requirements.
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Posted By Bennie
You need to consider the operations taking place on site. Can the people stray into production or high risk areas or are they going to be locked in?
Any damage or theft on site is going to spread suspicion to anyone on site which may lead to ill feeling.
You also need to see about emergency evacuation procedures etc.
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Posted By Linda Westrupp
There may also be a Human Rights issue here, if they are locked in that could be seen as false imprisonment?
Linda
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