Posted By grumpy
If we provide an area for drivers to use during rest breaks is there a "legal requirement" to provide them with boilding water for tea/coffee??
If so where is it stated?

Any help will be much appriciated

thanks

Posted By teaboy
that would depend on what industry you operate in

Posted By Joe McCluskey
Grumpy -
Check the Workplace H,S & W regs and HSE Guidance INDG244

Quote from guidance :
"Where provided, eating facilities should include a facility for preparing or obtaining a hot drink. Where hot food cannot be obtained in or reasonably near to the workplace, workers may need to be provided with a means for heating their own food (eg microwave oven)."

You can get the guideance at :
http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg244.pdf

If its on a construction site CDM 2007 would apply and there is an inclusion in Schedule 2for the facility to heat food and water for drinks.

Quote :
Facilities for rest
15(d) include suitable arrangements to ensure that meals can be prepared and eaten;
(e) include the means for boiling water; and
(f) be maintained at an appropriate temperature.

Hope this helps

Joe