South Australian Consolidated Regulations

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE REGULATIONS 1995 - REG 2.2.3

2.2.3—Facilities for dining

        (1)         The purpose of this regulation is to require the provision of reasonable access to hygienic facilities for eating meals at work.

        (2)         Buildings

If—

            (a)         the nature of work or the usual working conditions (including the number of persons at work and the hours worked) are such that it is reasonable that dining facilities for employees involved in the work be provided; and

            (b)         the work is usually performed at the same place; and

            (c)         —

                  (i)         the workplace is within a building; or

                  (ii)         a building where dining facilities can be provided is within close proximity to the workplace,

then—

            (d)         reasonable access to a dining area or dining room must be provided; and

            (e)         a dining area or dining room provided under this regulation must—

                  (i)         be hygienic and waterproof; and

                  (ii)         be separated from any hazard (including noise, dirt and atmospheric contaminants) produced by a work process; and

                  (iii)         provide reasonable facilities for washing and storing utensils, boiling water, and storing food in a cool place; and

                  (iv)         be fitted with a chair or seat for each person using the facility at a particular time, and provide at least 600 mm of table space per person; and

                  (v)         be supplied with a reasonable number of refuse receptacles that are maintained in a clean and hygienic condition.

        (3)         Temporary workplaces

If—

            (a)         the nature of work or the usual working conditions are such that it is reasonable that dining facilities for employees involved in the work be provided; but

            (b)         the workplace is not within a building, and no building where dining facilities can be provided is within close proximity to the workplace,

then—

            (c)         the employees who are required to carry out the work must have access to reasonable dining facilities that are—

                  (i)         separate from, but convenient to, the workplace; and

                  (ii)         hygienic; and

                  (iii)         protected from the weather; and

            (d)         if more than five employees are required to carry out the work at a particular place for two or more weeks, those facilities must comply with subregulation (4).

        (4)         Dining facilities comply with the requirements of this subregulation if the facilities—

            (a)         have a floor area of at least one square metre per person for the maximum number of persons who must use the facility at a particular time and in any event a floor area of at least nine square metres; and

            (b)         are—

                  (i)         well ventilated; and

                  (ii)         lined; and

                  (iii)         fitted with a dry floor and operable windows fitted with flyscreens; and

                  (iv)         equipped with a reasonable table and seating accommodation; and

                  (v)         provided with suitable facilities for washing and storing utensils, boiling water, and storing food in a cool place; and

                  (vi)         supplied with a reasonable number of refuse receptacles which are maintained in a clean and hygienic condition.