WO toolkit 2012 complete.pdf - GMB
WO toolkit 2012 complete.pdf - GMB
WO toolkit 2012 complete.pdf - GMB
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SECTION 5.6<br />
6. What is the law on toilets and washing facilities?<br />
The Workplace(Health,Safety and Welfare)Regulations 1992,require all employers to provide access to<br />
toilet and washing facilities and(within workplaces)a supply of drinking water.<br />
Toilets and washrooms must be kept clean,adequately lit and ventilated; provide adequate protection<br />
from the weather; ensure privacy for the user; and provide toilet paper,soap,clean hot and cold(or<br />
warm)water and towels or an alternative means of drying.Toilets and washrooms must be provided at<br />
readily accessible places.The facilities do not have to be within the workplace,but they should if<br />
possible be within the building.Where arrangements are made for the use of facilities provided by<br />
someone else,it is the employer’s responsibility to ensure that they are available when necessary(i.e.<br />
not locked when workers need access to them).<br />
The use of public facilities is only acceptable as a last resort,where no other arrangement is possible.<br />
Sufficient facilities should be provided to enable workers to use them without undue delay.The<br />
minimum numbers are set out in the tables below–the 2nd table may be used if the facilities are only<br />
used by men.More may be required if a great many workers need to use them at the same time,or when<br />
facilities provided for workers are also used by members of the public.<br />
MINIMUM NUMBER OF TOILETS AND WASHBASINS<br />
NUMBER OF PEOPLE AT <strong>WO</strong>RK NUMBER OF WATER CLOSETS NUMBER OF WASH STATIONS<br />
1 to 5 1 1<br />
6 to 25 2 2<br />
26 to 50 3 3<br />
51 to 75 4 4<br />
76 to 100 5 5<br />
MINIMUM NUMBER IF USED ONLY BY MEN<br />
NUMBER OF MEN AT <strong>WO</strong>RK NUMBER OF WATER CLOSETS NUMBER OF URINALS<br />
1 to 15 1 1<br />
16 to 30 2 1<br />
31 to 45 2 2<br />
46 to 60 3 2<br />
61 to 75 3 3<br />
76 to 90 4 3<br />
91 to 100 4 4<br />
If you require any more advice or information on this issue please contact your <strong>GMB</strong> Regional Health<br />
and Safety Officer.<br />
REMEMBER: there may be more than one person affected by this issue.<br />
Consider calling a meeting to advise,recruit and organise.