Water off at work- UK law says what

[Lisapete]

Burst water main near work so no running water at work.

Have about 50 staff maybe more

No running toilets, drinking water

Local schools have sent kids home.

So what does the law say...do we get to go home?

 

[Maccy]

http://www.adviceguide.org.uk/wales.../basic_rights_at_work.htm#h_health_and_safety

 

[Maccapacca]

Or buy some bottled water and get some thunder boxes

 

[gjc10212]

Let's hope so!! Maybe you can rush home and watch Jeremy Kyle....

 

['Harry]

bottled water and a long drop...sorted!!!

Lazy Swine.

 

[porushinobu]

either that or give you extra allowances for breaks so you can purchase bottled beverages.

Let's hope so!! Maybe you can rush home and watch Jeremy Kyle....

Ooh afternoon telly! my fav....pfft XD

 

[skyripper]

So what does the law say...do we get to go home?

Would it change your perception of that being a good thing / bad thing if it was unpaid?

 

[pitchfork]

If they provide bottled water and wc facilities I'd probably stick it out.

I kid, any excuse to go home, tell them to frig off - you can't work under those conditions. They can't expect you to go all day without a drink or a dump.

 

[Lisapete]

We have a stream on the back of work, one lad has just use this to flush the loo

 

[Rroff]

Dunno what the law says but with no WCs we'd send people home (some could have medical conditions, etc.) though if we could provide temporary alternatives we'd stay open if enough staff volunteered to stay on.

Water wise (assuming it was just drinking water and WCs weren't a problem) we'd go out buy some from the nearest supermarket/garage and only send staff home if that wasn't available.

 

[Xire]

pretty sure legally you should be sent home if there genuinely is no toilet facilities available.

 

[D.P.]

Just work from home

 

[Housey]

Burst water main near work so no running water at work.

Have about 50 staff maybe more

No running toilets, drinking water

Local schools have sent kids home.

So what does the law say...do we get to go home?

I'd be proud to have you as one of my committed workforce. The Dunkirk Spirit, RIP 1st May 2014.

 

[Terminal_Boy]

Employer is in breach of the Offices, Shops and Railway Premises Act 1963 Sections 9 and 11.

 

[Maccapacca]

£20 to charity if this isn't tup norf.

 

[Eurofighter]

Yes you could buy bottled water, but if someone needs the toilet...

Home time.

£20 to charity if this isn't tup norf.

Water mains don't burst in the South?

 

[pitchfork]

We have a stream on the back of work, one lad has just use this to flush the loo

Firstly, grim.

Secondly, that's "safe" - sending staff to fetch water from the river... Say one falls in and drowns.

 

[wingman]

OP waiting to be told he can go home;

 

[D.P.]

Firstly, grim.

Secondly, that's "safe" - sending staff to fetch water from the river... Say one falls in and drowns.

Where is there any evidence that the company official requested someone to fetch water?

 

[ttaskmaster]

Water mains don't burst in the South?

No, they don't.
Work gangs drill through them instead!!
Not my department, though. I'm at the other end.

OP - If the water is going to be off for a number of days, nip out to the guys working on the burst and see if their company can/will supply water and facilities.