No water supply at work!

steve1980

steve1980 wrote: »

It certainly is. I'm assuming he does security work? There has to be clean running water, a kettle and a working toilet & sink.

paddedjohn wrote: »

is this right, a kettle? ive never seen that one.

It may be dependent on the company but my employers have to provide that and I'm sure that the union (however useless they maybe!) have also stipulated that.

1984ReturnsForReal_2

Owain_Moneysaver wrote: »

From one of the many portable loo hire companies that offer 24-hour emergency call out. Apart from events and building sites, these are used to keep businesses running when there's a failure of the mains water and the premises would otherwise have to close.

On New Year's Day they would be out picking up the loos used for New Year's Eve events.

It might take a bit of phoning depending on location but very far from impossible.

It would be far from cheap also.

C_Mababejive

Not a direct response...but have you ever wondered how mobile/field workers manage for water or for toilet facilities?

steve1980

C_Mababejive wrote: »

Not a direct response...but have you ever wondered how mobile/field workers manage for water or for toilet facilities?

It's completely different. As he is a static security guard he should not be leaving site.

Mobile/field workers can just stop off at a service station/public toilet, shop etc whilst they are out.

BitterAndTwisted

I think your OH should start looking for another job right away as I can feel a sacking coming on. Regardless of the employers' responsibilities, your OH has left the premises vulnerable or why would they be employing 24-hour security-guards in the first place?

Owain_Moneysaver

1984ReturnsForReal wrote: »

It would be far from cheap also.

Or they can withdraw security staff from the site and accept the increased insurance premiums, or uninsured losses that occur.

1984ReturnsForReal_2

Owain_Moneysaver wrote: »

Or they can withdraw security staff from the site and accept the increased insurance premiums, or uninsured losses that occur.

:rotfl:

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Or how about they send in relief when someone wants a relief

teabelly

Or how about they pay for an emergency plumber to come out and fix the pipe so the water can be turned back on? There are workable solutions but as usual employer doesn't want to pay out. It's the manager's responsibility so they needed to have sorted it properly. If anyone needs to be dismissed it's them as if site security is so important then they'd make sure basic health and safety was met so that the site could be manned 24/7!

If he were to be sacked he'd have a claim in an ET as HSE matters are protected so you can take those to an ET regardless of time served. His suggestion of a portaloo and bottled water is more than reasonable.

Googlewhacker

teabelly wrote: »

Or how about they pay for an emergency plumber to come out and fix the pipe so the water can be turned back on? There are workable solutions but as usual employer doesn't want to pay out. It's the manager's responsibility so they needed to have sorted it properly. If anyone needs to be dismissed it's them as if site security is so important then they'd make sure basic health and safety was met so that the site could be manned 24/7!

If he were to be sacked he'd have a claim in an ET as HSE matters are protected so you can take those to an ET regardless of time served. His suggestion of a portaloo and bottled water is more than reasonable.

Or more than likely as unusual the employer doesn't wish to sort it out. Most employers out there are good employers and would have sorted this problem out.

Gothicfairy

A kettle is not a legal requirement as far as I know but clean drinking water is or access to water ( depending on the site and size).
If in doubt you could try the business dept at the water company as they will know the rules and regulations with regards to commerical disconnection.