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Worksafe requirements: Portable toilets on worksites

David Adlem — Tue, 12 Dec 2017 00:30:52 +0000

Guidance Note June 2017 Workers need to have access to clean, hygienic and conveniently located toilets at all times. If it is not practicable to provide access to permanent toilets, which is often the case on housing construction sites, portable toilets need to be provided. Often, portable toilets are not cleaned, serviced or transported in a safe and hygienic way…

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Worksite toilets, what should you have?

David Adlem — Tue, 28 Nov 2017 00:30:26 +0000

There is no specific requirement regarding toilets in the Victorian OHS Act – only that the employer must provide “adequate facilities” for employees [Section 21(2)(d)]. So what does this mean? The Workplace Amenities and Work Environment Compliance Code (Clauses 40 – 53) contains more information which an employer should comply with: Generally, separate toilets need to be provided in workplaces…

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World Toilet Day 19 November

David Adlem — Sat, 18 Nov 2017 04:30:28 +0000

“Sustainable development goal 6 calls on the international community to ensure access to toilets by 2030. Delivering on this basic human right — the right to water and sanitation — is good for people, business and the economy.” — UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon World Toilet Day, on 19 November, is about taking action to reach the 2.4 billion people living without a toilet. The theme of World…

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The messy truth about flushable wipes

David Adlem — Tue, 14 Nov 2017 00:30:39 +0000

By Kate Browne KateBrowne7 Last updated: 12 December 2016 The wipes market, and the uses for wipes, has exploded. A stroll down any supermarket aisle now reveals wet wipes for make-up removal, toddlers’ noses, floor cleaning, toilet cleaning, toilet training and even (wait for it…) adult bums – promising to leave users “extra clean and fresh”. To make things even easier…

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Gough Whitlam’s first major achievement was indoor plumbing

David Adlem — Tue, 31 Oct 2017 00:30:07 +0000

THERE will be seemingly endless stories today about how Gough Whitlam reshaped Australia but little mention of perhaps his first great achievement — indoor plumbing. Gough Whitlam was the first Labor leader from Sydney’s west when he won the seat of Werriwa in 1967. And he was the first federal party leader to pay attention to the needs of those suburbs. In 1965, 45 per cent of Australians…

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Show Me the Science – Why Wash Your Hands?

David Adlem — Tue, 17 Oct 2017 00:30:24 +0000

Keeping hands clean is one of the most important steps we can take to avoid getting sick and spreading germs to others. Many diseases and conditions are spread by not washing hands with soap and clean, running water. Feces (poop) from people or animals is an important source of germs like Salmonella, E. coli O157, and norovirus that cause diarrhea, and it can spread some respiratory infections…

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Public Hygiene: The Toilet Factor

David Adlem — Tue, 03 Oct 2017 00:30:12 +0000

The volume and cleanliness of the toilets you have provided at your events are a reflection of the sucess or not of the event you have held. In addition to maintaining public health, providing enough toilets, and having them clean, re-inforces for the patronage their positive impression of the day and that you value their comfort and wellbeing. As the old saying goes ‘The greatest wealth is…

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The Rent A Loo Difference

David Adlem — Tue, 26 Sep 2017 01:30:29 +0000

Why choose Rent A Loo for your next function? Rent A Loo offers the best service and the best products for hire on the market. Rent A Loo offers Melbourne’s best maintained and cleanest portable toilets. We also hire Disabled Access Toilets, Hydration Stations (drinking fountains), Urinals and Handwashing Stations. We can provide toilet attendants to maintain the loo’s cleanliness and…

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Event Planning for Public Events

David Adlem — Tue, 19 Sep 2017 01:30:07 +0000

Planning a public event takes a lot of organisation and planning. Food, water access, toilets and permits to be able to safely hold the event in a public space creates a lot of work. Hiring Portable loo’s is one of the many things to be done. Rent A Loo offers high quality units, at affordable prices. Rent A Loo offers excellent customer service and makes this part of event planning easy.

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International Toilet Ettiquette – Culture Differences

David Adlem — Tue, 12 Sep 2017 01:30:30 +0000

I’ve often arrived at an international destination, headed for the restrooms in the airport and had to take a moment to familiarise myself with the toilet situation. Whether it’s “no flushing toilet paper” signs, someone charging me to use the facilities or the disheartening sight of a drop toilet, learning about and understanding different toilet etiquettes is part and parcel of the travel…

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