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A high standard of welfare facilities should be provided on site for workers and visitors. This should encourage your workforce to maintain a clean and tidy site and make them feel valued and appreciated. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) have produced an information sheet with guidance on the standard of welfare provisions that must be provided on construction sites. This information sheet represents…
With the Considerate Constructors Scheme’s new requirement for the provision of sanitary disposal for all toilets, the team at this project have gone above and beyond this, through the supply of sanitary products. These products are available through dispenser units in male, female, and gender neutral toilets, including both free period products, and also free incontinence pads. The dispenser units…
PHS working with Prostate Cancer UK have created a toolkit for the construction industry providing resources and guidance on male incontinence. Male incontinence is a topic that is rarely talked about. This has resulted in a common misconception amongst the public, that male urinary incontinence is a problem only affecting old men. But research shows this is an incorrect stereotype….
According to Ontex Healthcare (2018) around 5-10% of the UK population has urinary incontinence. However as people do not feel comfortable talking about it the exact numbers are unknown and the issues are not addresses. This contractor decided to put waste disposal bins in male toilets to allow people with those issues to dispose of used pads, while staying anonymous.
After recently carrying out some research into female site welfare standards, one suggestion was to provide ‘comfort boxes’ in the female toilets. Alongside enhancing their minimum standards for toilet facilities following feedback from their employees and visiting clients, they also teamed up with Grace and Green who provide sustainable sanitary solutions that are not only plastic free, but organic and…
This contractor believe all women should have access to sanitary products during their period however, there are many women who are experiencing period poverty and are unable to access or afford them. These women have no choice but to use rags, socks, or even newspaper to manage their menstruation, making them vulnerable to disease. This project team decided to make…
In recent years, society has made huge strides towards gender equality. However, deciding which bathroom to use is a common problem for people who identify as transgender. Gender neutral washrooms are seen as far more inclusive for transgender individuals. Therefore this contractor has implemented gender neutral washrooms that are lockable self contained units which provide dignity and privacy. Each unit…
This contractor implemented a 3 Point Plan to support women’s wellbeing at work. This plan focused on domestic violence, period dignity and self-defence to create a safer environment both in and out of the workplace. This is especially poignant as domestic abuse reports significantly rose during lockdown & in 2020 it was reported that 55% of women were sexually harassed…
This contractor trialled sanitary waste disposal from Binny. They Dispose of all sanitary and personal waste, are fully compliant with all legislation including HSE, EA and DOH and significantly reduces sanitary bin carbon footprint and cost savings. Using this system removes the need for sanitary bin suppliers and contracts. To find out more, click the link below.
Period dignity is essential to health and wellbeing at work. It’s only right that female team members should have menstrual protection provided in every working environment. The Hey Girls Period Dignity campaign is part and parcel of a wider campaign to assist employers, leisure and facility providers to make conditions a little more equal for women at work and play….
This project has signed up to the Hey Girls Period Dignity movement. As the company is a member of Social Enterprise UK they are among many UK businesses who are making vital steps in building an equal working environment. Period protection at work is a necessity and the project team are putting the needs of the workforce and the community,…
The Site Manager and Trainee Site Manager took the courageous step to promote and support ‘The Crimson Wave’, a regional charity that provides free sanitary products to homeless women and women on low incomes in Greater Manchester. The team recognised the opportunity to contribute both to a local community cause, and also to help to break industry stereotypes. The endeavour…
The Multiplex University of Glasgow Campus Development is the first site in the UK to sign up to Unite’s period dignity campaign. This is in efforts to improve the facilities for female workers following an industry survey of welfare facilities in the industry. Caron Dunlop, Head of Community Engagement said: “Multiplex is committed to providing great workplaces and spaces for…
Over the past few years, the construction industry has been trying to improve the diversity of the workforce by encouraging more women into the industry. However, as the industry is still fairly male orientated, there is still a risk that welfare facilities and toilets may not be suitable for female members of staff (for example there may not be clean/…
As a modern thinking site team, we wanted to try and change the image of construction and show everybody that the construction industry is no longer the stereotypical environment that everyone is led to believe – and hopefully encourage more women into the industry by showing them that construction workers can have open discussions on any topic. Period Poverty is currently…