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Access to toilet and hand washing facilities

1 Jun 2020

Drivers are legally entitled to easy and safe access to toilets and hand washing facilities while carrying out their work.

The Department for Transport and the Health and Safety Executive have written a letter outlining the legal requirement for businesses to provide such access to drivers.

The letter can be found on this link.

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/…/dft-hse-letter-d…