How Many Toilets Should a Workplace Have?
All workplaces need to offer a WC facility to their employees, but exactly how many toilets should a workplace have?
The number of WC facilities that a workplace must have directly correlates to the amount of employees who work on the premises. This differs for genders.
The Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 state the following:
Men
| Number of Men | Number of Toilets | Number of Urinals |
|---|---|---|
| 1-15 | 1 | 1 |
| 16-30 | 2 | 1 |
| 31-45 | 2 | 2 |
| 46-60 | 3 | 2 |
| 61-75 | 3 | 3 |
| 76-90 | 4 | 3 |
| 91-100 | 4 | 4 |
Women
| Number of Women | Number of Toilets | Number of Washbasins |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 | 1 | 1 |
| 6-25 | 2 | 2 |
| 26-50 | 3 | 3 |
| 51-75 | 4 | 4 |
| 76-100 | 5 | 5 |
Other facilities that employers must ensure they provide their workers with are:
Showers - If the job involves engaging yourself in dirty work (for both men and women)
Drinking Water - Which should be accessable to everybody on the premises
Changing Rooms - For any job that specialist clothing is required (again, for both men and women)
Private Room - This should be used for the likes of nursing mothers
Seating Area - For workers to be able to sit and eat their lunch
Disabled Facilities - Facilities, such as disabled toilets, should be provided by any employers with disabled workers
Tune in weekly for a new FAQ of the Week!
Marketing Executive