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Welfare facilities on small construction sites

Welfare facilities on small construction sites. Presenters name in Arial regular 32pt. Who has to provide the facilities?. Contractors (including the self-employed) In all cases you should ensure that there are adequate welfare facilities for workers under your control.

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Welfare facilities on small construction sites

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  1. Welfare facilities on small construction sites Presenters name in Arial regular 32pt

  2. Who has to provide the facilities? • Contractors (including the self-employed) • In all cases you should ensure that there are adequate welfare facilities for workers under your control.

  3. What facilities have to be provided? • Clean and working toilets • Washbasins with hot and cold (or warm) running water • Soap and towels • Sinks large enough to wash face, hands and forearms

  4. What facilities have to be provided? • Storage - somewhere to change, dry and store clothing • Drinking water and cups provided • A rest area to sit, make hot drinks and eat food • Keep your welfare facilities warm and well ventilated, with lighting if necessary

  5. Washbasins with hot and cold (or warm) running water

  6. What does this mean in reality? Unacceptable: Dirty and no hot water

  7. Unacceptable: sink too small to wash forearms in.

  8. Completely unacceptable washing facilities

  9. Unacceptable toilets Not maintained or cleaned

  10. A rest area to sit, make hot drinks and eat food in? No

  11. Almost there! • If this mess room had been kept clean and tidy (and had a means to warm food) then this would have been OK.

  12. Summary • Plan welfare in advance of work starting • Make sure that workers have: • Drinking water • Toilets • Washing facilities • Somewhere to eat • Somewhere to change their clothes

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