Ablution facilities recently came under the spotlight at a business when employess were seen urinating in public.
When Daggafontein resident Marion Vlaming saw this, she was quite disgusted.
After the Addie’s investigation the Gauteng Department of Labour provincial spokesman Mischack Magakwe commented on what the arrangements are in the workplace.
He says the basic ablution ratio is one toilet for 11 people, however, an arrangement can be made to have a toilet within reasonable distance from the workplace.
This ratio is specified in the building regulations according to dwellings, offices and workshops.
For the purpose of good hygiene and to have a good working environment it is a requirement that the employer needs to provide proper ablution facilities.
Mishack says employees who are not satisfied with the requirements as specified, can formally lodge a complaint at the Springs labour department in the Sanlam building in Seventh Street, central business district.
“The complaint will be given to an inspector who will investigate the case and resolve it with the concerned parties.”
Unfortunately the complainant needs to physically go to the labour department to complete a form or send an email, if impossible, to webmaster@labour.gov.za.
According to the spokesman for the Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department Wilfred Kgasago, urinating in public is an offence according to the municipal by-laws and it can get the perpetrator arrested.
This claim is confirmed by the Springs police spokesman captain Johannes Ramphora and he adds according to police statistics several arrests was made in the past.
