It’s hard to run a business. Not only do you have to ensure that you have the right lighting, space, and furniture for the comfort of the people working for you, you need to make sure that you provide enough space for washrooms and hand-washing facilities. With many workplaces heading back to the office after the pandemic it’s even more imperative.
Refurbishing the washrooms may not have been on your immediate list of priorities, but if you want to ensure that your staff has the facilities that they need, you need to put it on the list. Without the correct amount of washroom cubicles and vanity units, you will be in breach of health and safety regulations and not even know it. You have to ensure that you are meeting your employees’ basic needs – it’s a part of what will make them feel valued as individuals!
As it stands, there are a few things that you have to consider when it comes to providing the right health and hygiene facilities for your staff. You have to provide washing facilities that:
You should have a minimum number of toilets for your staff in offices, shops, and non-domestic premises.
1-5 people: 1 toilet, 1 basin
6-25 people: 2 toilets, 2 basins
26-50 people: 3 toilets, 3 basins
51-75 people: 4 toilets, 4 basins
76-100 people: 5 toilets, 5 basins
100+ people: 8 toilets, 8 basins, plus 1 of each for every 25 more people
Every single male toilet should have at least one toilet cubicle, and you should consider privacy screens between urinals for people to feel comfortable. There should also be the following:
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