Cooler Dispenser
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Cuisinart WCH-1000 1.5-gallon Countertop Water-filtration System $0 Countertop water-filtration system dispenses chilled or room-temperature water Keep clean, refreshing drinking water readily available with this sleek system Water-Filtration System has a 1.5-gallon capacity |
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Cuisinart WCH-1500 CleanWater 2-gallon Water Filtration System $147.99 This 2-gallon countertop system dispenses hot, cold or room-temperature water Keep clean, refreshing drinking water readily available with this sleek systemAppliance has an attractive brushed stainless steel base |
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Haier Black Beverage Center $118.99 Keep your drinks ice cold with a Haier beverage centerAppliance is ideal for a bar area or game room, or during the holidays when extra space comes in handyCooler features a 1.8-cubic-foot capacity |
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Kid's Half-gallon Pink Functional Water Cooler $14.19 Make sure your kids get their recommended daily amount of water with this fun, functional water cooler. This pink dispenser conveniently holds eight cups of water. |
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Quick & Hot Water Tank and Chrome Faucet Combo $203.99 Always have hot water on hand with this high quality hot water tank and faucetInstant hot water heater is perfect for remodeling the kitchenWater heater comes with a chrome faucet combo |
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LG 27.6-cubic-foot Stainless Steel French Door Refrigerator $0 Keep all your perishables cool in a beautiful refrigeratorStainless steel cladding Energy Star Crisper System is built to accommodate your needsFridge features an overly-accommodating 13-inch tall ice and water dispenser |
Buy a Water Cooler it’s the law
According to Business Link UK employers are required to “make an accessible seated area available for staff to eat, with access to drinking water and hot drinks†(1). If employees regularly eat in the workplace they are entitled to expect an accessible area in which they can eat and if food is likely to be contaminated elsewhere (such as within a factory or workshop) they are also entitled to seating arrangements, hot drink facilities, and a way of heating food. In addition to this employers must also provide free drinking water and cups, unless the water is dispensed via a drinking fountain or similar.
Employers have a duty of care and must ensure that the water that employees have access to is free from contamination, the Health and Safety Executive website states that water maybe sourced “preferably from the public water supply…†and that “…bottled water dispensers are acceptable as a secondary supply†(2).
If water availability is dependant on delivery such as a bottled fed water cooler employers need to be careful that “there are adequate supplies, taking into consideration the temperature of the working environment and types of work activity†(3).
Manual Handling and your Water Cooler
If your staff are being asked to carry water bottles it’s important that you make them aware of the correct Manual Handling procedures possibly by sending relevant staff members on training courses, or asking your water cooler company for a Manual Handling Guide. For help with your overall health and safety risk assessment consult the Business Link website (see the list of resources below for the URL).
Hygiene and your Water Cooler
Whatever your cooler type whether its mains fed or bottle fed the machine needs to be cleaned and sanitised on a regular basis. The sanitisation process should be carried out every 3 months or sooner if there has been any known contamination of your water cooler or water machine. If your machine or cooler is left unused or left empty for a length of time then you should also sanitise the machine immediately before letting people dispense water.
When adding a new bottle to your water cooler you need to take the same kind of precautions that you would take when handling any food stuff. Ensure that your hands are clean, and that the bottle is still in date, it’s also important to ensure that the bottle is clean prior to placing it on your cooler.
Buy a Water Cooler it also helps increase staff productivity
Up to 75% of the human body is water, it helps us to digest and absorb food, carry blood around the body, and helps remove waste and toxins. Every day the body looses an average of around five pints of water. If the water that is lost is not replaced then dehydration sets in which can cause headaches, tiredness, lack of concentration, confusion and irritability not exactly ideal conditions for getting the best work out of your staff.
Find out more
If you are an employer and want to find out more about your legal obligations, or you just want more information on water please visit:
http://www.businesslink.gov.uk/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A13745991
Resources
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2. http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg293.htm
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3. http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg293.htm
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