7.6. Welfare Facilities

11 Oct 2014

7.6.1. Toilets

Workplaces must have adequate and accessible toilets and showers, which are separated by sex.

Workplaces also must have adequate hand washing facilities and adequate soap.

Toilets Requirements for Men

Number of Workers Number of Bathrooms Number of Flush/Squat Toilets Number of Urinals Number of Sinks
25 or less 1 2 2 1
26-50 2 3 3 2
51-100 3 5 5 3
For every additional 40-100 1 1 1 1

Toilets Requirements for Women

Number of Workers Number of Bathrooms Number of Flush/Squat Toilets Sumber of Sinks
20 or less 1 1 2
21-40 2 2 3
41-70 3 3 5
71-100 4 4 6
101-140 5 5 7
141-180 6 6 8
For every additional 40-100 1 1 1

Note: As regulated under the Minister of Health Decree.

LEGAL REFERENCES:

MANPOWER ACT NO. 13 OF 2003, ART. 100;
MOM REGULATION ON REQUIREMENTS FOR HEALTH, CLEANLINESS AND LIGHTING AT THE WORKPLACE NO. 7 OF 1964, ART. 6(2) [PERATURAN MENTERI PERBURUHAN TENTANG SYARAT KESEHATAN, KEBERSIHAN SERTA PENERANGAN DALAM TEMPAT KERJA NO. 7 TAHUN 1964, ART 6(2)];
MOH DECREE ON HEALTH REQUIREMENTS FOR WORKPLACE ENVIRONMENT IN OFFICES AND INDUSTRY NO. 1405/MENKES/SK/XI/2002, APPENDIX 2 SECTION XI [KEPUTUSAN MENKES TENTANG PERSYARATAN KESEHATAN LINGKUNGAN KERJA PERKANTORAN DAN INDUSTRI NO.1405/MENKES/SK/XI/2002] .

7.6.2. Water

Employers must provide workers with sufficient free safe drinking water. The water must be fresh, and must not have any colour, odour or taste.

Drinking adequate water reduces fatigue and helps productivity.

Example: Drinking water containers should be covered, and located in a cool place, away from dust, chemicals, direct sunlight, rubbish and toilets.

LEGAL REFERENCES:

MANPOWER ACT NO. 13 OF 2003, ART. 86;
MOH DECREE ON HEALTH REQUIREMENTS AND SUPERVISION OF DRINKING WATER QUALITY NO. 907/MENKES/SK/VII/2002 [KEPUTUSAN MENKES TENTANG SYARAT-SYARAT DAN PENGAWASAN KUALITAS AIR MINUM NO. 907/MENKES/SK/VII/2002];
MOH DECREE ON HEALTH REQUIREMENTS FOR WORKPLACE ENVIRONMENT IN OFFICES AND INDUSTRY NO. 1405/MENKES/SK/XI/2002, APPENDIX 2 SECTION II AND X [KEPUTUSAN MENKES TENTANG PERSYARATAN KESEHATAN LINGKUNGAN KERJA PERKANTORAN DAN INDUSTRI NO. 1405/MENKES/SK/XI/2002, LAMPIRAN II – BAGIAN II DAN XI]I;
MOM REGULATION ON REQUIREMENTS FOR HEALTH, CLEANLINESS AND LIGHTING AT THE WORKPLACE NO. 7 OF 1964, ART. 8(5) [PERATURAN MENTERI PERBURUHAN TENTANG SYARAT KESEHATAN, KEBERSIHAN SERTA PENERANGAN DALAM TEMPAT KERJA NO. 7 TAHUN 1964, ART 8(5)].

7.6.3. Canteen

Employers must provide a canteen for workers that is separate from the production area.Kitchens, canteens and cooking utensils must always be kept clean and tidy.Kitchens and canteens must be sufficiently well lit and ventilated.All catering companies which provide food in factories must have a recommendation from the local Manpower Office, stating that it has fulfilled the health, hygiene and sanitation requirements.

LEGAL REFERENCES:

MANPOWER ACT NO. 13 OF 2003, ART. 100 EXPLANATORY NOTE;
MOM REGULATION ON REQUIREMENTS FOR HEALTH, CLEANLINESS AND LIGHTING AT THE WORKPLACE NO. 7 OF 1964, ART. 8 [PERATURAN MENTERI PERBURUHAN TENTANG SYARAT KESEHATAN, KEBERSIHAN SERTA PENERANGAN DALAM TEMPAT KERJA NO. 7 TAHUN 1964, PASAL 8];
GOVERNMENT REGULATION NO. PER. 03/MEN/1982, ART. 2(I).

7.6.4. Lockers

Employers must provide adequate and secure lockers for each worker to store their personal belongings.

LEGAL REFERENCE:

MOM REGULATION ON REQUIREMENTS FOR HEALTH, CLEANLINESS AND LIGHTING AT THE WORKPLACE NO. 7 OF 1964, ART. 7(6) [PERATURAN MENTERI PERBURUHAN TENTANG SYARAT KESEHATAN, KEBERSIHAN SERTA PENERANGAN DALAM TEMPAT KERJA NO. 7 TAHUN 1964, PASAL 7(6)]

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