Hope you can help!

[nikkisbump]

Hi all, 3rd time lucky Wasn't sure where to post this so have tried here, and hope you can help.

I'm 16 weeks pregnant and after skating like bambi on ice across the car park for the third time this week have come into work to be informed there is no running water or toilets today.

Now, I'm not one to whinge, but surely I can't be expected to stay? I'm weeing on average once every 1.5 - 2 hours at the moment.

It wouldn't anger me so much if they weren't sending home all but those that take orders (which happens to be lucky old me!) for the business and have said they will reward us next week. They are providing us water from the other building (5 minute walk) to flush the toilets ourselves. Urgh.

Should I not even be given the opportunity to leave? I don't want to kick up a stink for no reason. Whilst we are on the subject, I told them 5 weeks ago that I'm pregnant, and have STILL not had a risk assessment. I had thought that was because there wasn't a great deal of risk involved with sitting at a desk but shouldn't they have at least done or said something?!

Any help greatly appreciated, thank you!

[DLI]

i think you should have a look at the hse.gov website to see if you can see anything there. (health and safety issue i woudl have thought)

[DLI]

Welfare
Sanitary conveniences and washing facilities
Suitable and sufficient sanitary conveniences and washing facilities should be provided at readily accessible places. They and the rooms containing them should be kept clean and be adequately ventilated and lit. Washing facilities should have running hot and cold or warm water, soap and clean towels or other means of cleaning or drying. If required by the type of work, showers should also be provided. Men and women should have separate facilities unless each facility is in a separate room with a lockable door and is for use by only one person at a time.

i got this from their short guide for managers booklet.

[nikkisbump]

I have just been sent home as the toilets in our building are now blocked as well as unflushable (larvely) and we have to walk to the other building for the loo. It is a walk through a fairly unused bit of business/industrial estate and is extremely slippery. My manager said he couldn't expect me to make that walk there and back each time I needed a wee. If I have a fall whilst making that walk, which I would have to do on numerous occasions thanks to my bladder, I will have to go to the hospital for an Anti-D injection and I think my boss would rather not have the hassle.

Thanks for replying

[DLI]

nor the claim against him when you hurt yourself, enjoy the rest of your day!