Toilet breaks : Everything shut : Updated

Acca Dacca · Post by **Acca Dacca** » 26 Mar 2020, 15:36

Whats the deal with the supermarkets when theres a queue 30 people deep to get in?

Postie45 · Post by **Postie45** » 26 Mar 2020, 15:39

Acca Dacca wrote:Whats the deal with the supermarkets when theres a queue 30 people deep to get in?

Breaches the social distancing I would imagine so return to the office

Post by **POSTMAN** » 26 Mar 2020, 15:42

Walk past the queue and go to the security guard/worker at the front?
There is always a way to get to the front without breaking the distance policy.

Just don't come back out with bags of shopping!

jfy1962 · Post by **jfy1962** » 26 Mar 2020, 15:43

I push a HCT, so can't get back to the DO if I need a toilet break. All previous places that I could use are now shut.
I mentioned this to my line manager, and he just said 'take a plastic bottle!'

Postie45 · Post by **Postie45** » 26 Mar 2020, 15:44

jfy1962 wrote:I push a HCT, so can't get back to the DO if I need a toilet break. All previous places that I could use are now shut.
I mentioned this to my line manager, and he just said 'take a plastic bottle!'

It has to be built into your duty, make them manage

DiamondSmiles · Post by **DiamondSmiles** » 26 Mar 2020, 15:51

Put it this way, if you are caught short, there won't be many out and about at the moment when you find a convenient hedge...

yellowbelly · Post by **yellowbelly** » 26 Mar 2020, 15:59

DiamondSmiles wrote:Put it this way, if you are caught short, there won't be many out and about at the moment when you find a convenient hedge...

Best post I've seen today...

Post by **POSTMAN** » 26 Mar 2020, 16:05

The big problem here is the girls. I despair if nothing is in place normally, but now in these times?

k979aaa · Post by **k979aaa** » 28 Mar 2020, 16:32

Know one would know if if was pissing down anyway the vans stink of it!

Post by **POSTMAN** » 23 Jul 2020, 15:57

Where access to toilet facilities is limited what should we do? Update 23 July

As shops, restaurants and businesses open up in line with the current easing of lockdown restrictions, drivers and delivery colleagues will have more options and should be able to access toilet facilities.

If in rare cases this is difficult, a letter (See manager for letter) has been produced by the Department for Transport and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to reassure drivers and to remind businesses of their obligations under the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992, to provide suitable toilet and hand washing facilities to drivers visiting their premises.

Businesses which make or receive deliveries, should ensure that drivers have easy and safe access to toilets and hand washing facilities to support their health and wellbeing whilst carrying out their important work, which supports the economy.

Preventing access is against the law. Regulations 20 and 21 state that suitable and sufficient sanitary conveniences and washing facilities shall be provided at readily accessible places and that hot and cold running water and soap must be available to use.

While this obligation for businesses is not new, ensuring that hygiene facilities are made available to colleagues is especially important during the current Covid-19 crisis, to help tackle the spread of the virus, at a time when there are fewer locations operating with facilities for colleagues to use.

Consider some of the following whilst maintaining the 2m social distancing at all times when possible:

• Use the toilet facilities before leaving the office.
• Request to use the facilities of a business customer that is still operating (they are legally required to provide toilet facilities). Supermarkets are the most obvious place to find toilets that will be open to the public.
• Make use of any public toilets.
• If there is an urgent requirement to wash hands e.g. a first aid incident, consider stopping your delivery/collection and visit the nearest public convenience or drive back to your office.
• Takeaways and garages may have toilets available for use.

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Post by **POSTMAN** » 15 Sep 2020, 15:35

For some weird reason they have taken out...

Supermarkets are the most obvious place to find toilets that will be open to the public.

twoloops · Post by **twoloops** » 26 Mar 2021, 20:29

Amazon Denies Workers Pee in Bottles. Here Are the Pee Bottles.

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Woody Guthrie · Post by **Woody Guthrie** » 27 Mar 2021, 11:05

POSTMAN wrote: ↑
26 Mar 2020, 15:34

myroyalmail wrote:Business customers, including supermarkets, are legally required to provide toilet facilities. If there is an urgent requirement to wash hands e.g. first aid incident, visit the nearest public convenience or return to your office.

It's a bit of a con trick this.
They are legally required to provide toilet facilities for staff and customers.
We are neither.
Most wouldn't refuse but it's their call.

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