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Should I drop my employers in hot water?

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lagertops · 24/09/2013 22:02

I'll try to make this brief.

I work for a restaurant. For well over 2 months now, there has been no hot water as there is an issue with the boiler. This means no hot water to wash hands with, no hot water to clean utensils with, no hot water to mop the floor with. This cannot go on obviously, as a staff member or member of the public could get sick.
Only cold water and soap is being used, but this really isnt good enough. Im not really afraid of getting caught, as a member of the public could just as easily report them as there is no hot water in the toilet facilities. Its making me mad thinking about it, as I wouldnt want a member of my own family becoming ill due to their negligence. What are the protocols please.

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tribpot · 24/09/2013 22:03

I think environmental health is probably your first port of call. That sounds bloody awful.

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ihatethecold · 24/09/2013 22:05

Report. I think you have a duty too.

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payhisdebt · 24/09/2013 22:53

speak to your employer

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lagertops · 24/09/2013 23:09

Thank you tribpot.

I have typed out an e-mail to the relevant authority from the link you gave me, however when I tried to send it I got a delivery report saying it had failed, so I may just phone them tomorrow.

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Mindmaps · 25/09/2013 10:38

Don't speak to your employer, as they are obviously negligent idiots to let the situation continue for 2 months and hardly seam the type to deal with a 'challenge' well !

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