No running water in a fixed place of business

[MontereyC6]

To all, is there any regulation out there that prevents a company from forcing employees to continue working at a fixed place of business, with no running water? A friend works for a small company and they have no running water at the business. Apparently the supply line has a major leak, and the owner has shut down the pump (on a well). The intent is (supposedly) get the water line fixed but it hasn't happened yet, amd they have been without water for a week. This means there are no working toilets or sinks. Does my friend have any recourse? He is concerned about not going to work because of the health concern, and being fired. I've tried searches to see if he has any outs, but I can't find anything. Anyone else have any more experience with a similar situation or experience with what OSHA or the health department will say? Thanks!

 

[hoosierdoc]

Did they get a port o potty at least?

 

[MontereyC6]

Nope! Apparently turning the pump on a couple times a day to use 5 gallon buckets of water to flush toilets. I told him he needs to find a new job!

 

[churchmouse]

Call board of health and the folks at work force (job related issues and unemployment) Mayors action hot line. Then get a new job.

 

[singlestacksig]

board of health, fire marshal .....
really, it depends on what kind of job they are doing..

 

[hornadylnl]

In my best Fran Dresher voice.

Oh, the horrrrrah.

 

[bluewraith]

When the water is out where I work, I just go water a tree.

Obligatory:
Work Poop - Headquarters

 

[HoughMade]

Praise be that gubmint is here to protect us.

 

[mkgr22]

Praise be that gubmint is here to protect us.

Amen!! Quit whining, quit the job or take a stand that you're not coming to work until the water is fixed. If the company can't afford the repair, the paychecks will start bouncing soon.

 

[HoughMade]

...or be a member of a team, suck it up for a while and try to be understanding about the difficulties of running a business.

That's not a huge INGO thing, but hey.....

Health concerns....what has the world come to?

 

[littletommy]

Our water main at work broke last spring, it was late in the day when it happened, and they told us we'd be without water the next day. We filled a bunch of buckets with water for the toilets, but they told us we may wanna bring our own drinking water, and they'd buy bags of ice, if we wanted. You would not believe the *****ing the next day by those too damn dumb/lazy to bring their own water! Some had the nerve to ask those of us who were prepared for water! What a world!

The above being said, a week without having running water for employees just sounds like pure laziness.

 

[Stang51d]

Over the years, I have hauled a lot of mine equipment, and most of those guys don't have a sink, or a crapper. If ur lucky, you are in a big haul truck that takes you somewhat closet to a porta-crapper along the haul road. On the dragline? The thing is 120' wide and 222' tall and weighs 13 million pounds, but no bathroom in there anywhere. They have a 5 gal bucket tucked back in the corner. If you are in a shovel in the pit, the thing to do is keep a few or the used air filters on the machine. Nature calls, you swing around and face the bucket to the high wall, grab an air filter and go in the bucket. It is said that the rubber seal on top of the filter makes a good seat. Leave the "used" filter in the bucket and it goes with the next load of rock to be dumped over on the spoil side.

And there as some professions that doesn't have it that good.

 

[Super Bee]

As a small business owner in Indiana the Indiana Secretary of State requires me to have a working restroom. They have field investigators who check in on business' when needed.

 

[bradmedic04]

Perfect excuse for ****ting in a boss's desk.

 

[woowoo2]

One of my Transmitter sites has no water or bathroom, been that way for years.

 

[1911ly]

One of my Transmitter sites has no water or bathroom, been that way for years.

I have never seen a crapper at a tower site!! That would be novel. Shower would be nice after being in a building when the AC fails is about 120 degrees. and you have been in there for 4-5 hours. lol

If it is a small business that is on the edge I just be thankful you have a job at the moment. ***** about it and usually the squeaky wheel gets the grease. They'll fix it when they can afford it. If someone is just being a tight ass then report it to code enforcement.

 

[marv]

Buncha wusses.

 

[Rocketscientist]

My first thought that came to mind is: If the boss can't afford to pony up the dough to fix the water, he's probably writing rubber paychecks too. I'd be outta there with a quickness.

 

[woowoo2]

I have never seen a crapper at a tower site!! That would be novel.

Most of the sites I have worked at had full facilities, along with a kitchen area and an office.
The site I spoke of earlier, only has a bucket....

 

[HoughMade]

My first thought that came to mind is: If the boss can't afford to pony up the dough to fix the water, he's probably writing rubber paychecks too. I'd be outta there with a quickness.

You are assuming we know everything about the situation. That's an assumption I would not make.