Welfare Regulations
Provision of appropriate welfare facilities is essential for all businesses with the failure to provide sufficient quality facilities not only demotivating employees but also exposing the employer to action by the Health and Safety Executive.
The HSE mandate:
Clean and working toilets
Washbasins with hot and cold running water
Soap and towels
A sink large enough to wash face, hands and forearms
Changing areas
Facilities for drying clothes
Storage
Areas for rest and eating with enough tables and seats (with backs) for the number of workers using them at any one time
Facilities to prepare and eat food and a way of boiling water
Ventilation and heating
Access to drinking water
Traditional portaloos only meet part of these requirements whilst modern towable welfare units provide a comprehensive solution.
Downloads:
Welfare facilities What you need to know as a busy builder CIS62Provision of welfare facilities during construction work
HSE require sites to provide:
Clean and working toilets
Washbasins with hot and cold running water, soap and towels and a sink large enough to wash face, hands and forearms
Changing areas, facilities for drying clothes and storage
Areas for rest and eating with enough tables and seats (with backs) for the number of workers using them at any one time
Drinking water, facilities to prepare and eat food and a way of boiling water
Ventilation and heating
Traditional portaloos don’t fulfill these requirements
Hireforce’s modern welfare units do meet the requirements