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Welfare Facilities On Construction Sites: Health and Safety Executive

The document outlines the welfare facilities that must be provided on construction sites according to the Health and Safety Executive. It states that contractors and self-employed workers must ensure adequate facilities are available for workers under their control. Required facilities include clean toilets, washbasins with hot/cold running water, soap/towels, sinks large enough to wash arms, storage for clothing, drinking water, a rest area for food/drinks, and facilities must be kept warm, well-ventilated and lit if necessary. Examples of unacceptable facilities are also shown.

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Welfare Facilities On Construction Sites: Health and Safety Executive

The document outlines the welfare facilities that must be provided on construction sites according to the Health and Safety Executive. It states that contractors and self-employed workers must ensure adequate facilities are available for workers under their control. Required facilities include clean toilets, washbasins with hot/cold running water, soap/towels, sinks large enough to wash arms, storage for clothing, drinking water, a rest area for food/drinks, and facilities must be kept warm, well-ventilated and lit if necessary. Examples of unacceptable facilities are also shown.

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Health

Healthand
andSafety
Safety
Executive
Executive

Welfare facilities on
Construction Sites

CMDF
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.
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
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
Washbasins with hot and cold (or
warm) running water
What does this mean in reality?

Unacceptable:
Dirty and no
hot water
• Unacceptable:
sink too small to
wash forearms
in.
Completely unacceptable washing
facilities
Toilets and Urinals corresponding
for the number of worker
Unacceptable toilets

Not maintained
or cleaned
Clean area for Eating and
Drinking Water
A rest area to sit, make hot drinks and
eat food in? No
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.
Changing Rooms should have lockers; and
male and female should be separated.
Sleeping Quarters must be separated
between male and female
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
– Some to sleep if necessary

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