Welfare Requirements

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Welfare requirements in the workplace
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Welfare Requirements
  1. Drinking Water
    1. Wholesome, potable (safe to drink)
      1. Adequate supply
        1. Preferably running water from public water supply
          1. Easily accessible to all
            1. Free from contamination
              1. Means for drinking e.g. clean, washable cups
              2. Sanitary conveniences & washing facilities
                1. Adequate numbers
                  1. Where possible, separate for men and women, or rooms with lockable doors
                    1. Clean facilities (tiled floor and walls for ease of cleaning)
                      1. Supply of toilet paper
                        1. Well lit and ventilated
                          1. Hot and cold running water
                            1. Soap or other washing agents
                              1. Basins large enough to wash hands and forearms
                                1. Means for drying (paper towels, hot air dryer)
                                  1. Showers for dirty work
                                    1. Should not introduce other hazards (legionella, dermatitis from soap)
                                      1. Flushing toilets where possible
                                      2. Clothing & changing facilities
                                        1. Provide changing rooms if work requires employee to change into specialist clothing (uniforms, overalls)
                                          1. Must be big enough for number of employees using them
                                            1. Be readily accessible
                                              1. Contain, or lead directly to, clothing storage and washing facilities
                                                1. Ensure privacy of users
                                                  1. Separate facilities for men and women, or used at different times
                                                    1. Separate storage for clean and contaminated clothing
                                                      1. Allows wet clothing to be hung to dry
                                                        1. Well ventilated
                                                      2. Resting & eating facilities
                                                        1. Suitable and sufficient, readily available resting facilities
                                                          1. Provided with seats
                                                            1. Enough seats with backrests and tables for no. people
                                                            2. In a place where PPE is not required
                                                              1. Work areas can be rest/eating areas if clean (office desk)
                                                                1. Facilities to eat meals should be provided
                                                                  1. Facilities for preparing or obtaining a hot drink
                                                                    1. Where hot food cannot be obtained, microwave may be necessary (also fridge for food storage)
                                                                      1. Facilities for pregnant and nursing mothers
                                                                      2. May wish to consider first aid provision
                                                                        1. adequate no (1:25)
                                                                          1. dependant on hazards
                                                                            1. distance from emergency services
                                                                              1. suitably trained first aiders
                                                                              2. Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992
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