Welfare Facilities - Is your site meeting health & safety regulations?
It is a legal requirement to provide sufficient and suitable welfare facilities on any site. You are likely to incur heavy fines should you fail these standards.
Regulation states that it is mandatory that one toilet per every 7 people, working a 40 hour week, is provided. No matter the timescale for the project. Portable toilet provisions should match numbers stated in the table below:
What about the upkeep and cleaning of the toilets – what is required?
- Daily toilet cleaning
- Good supply of toilet paper
- Hot and cold running water near to the toilets
- Wash basins
- Soap
- Towels or hand dryer