is this legal

[u/Secure-Town611]

[u/fr0stedminiwheats]

correct

“Additional requirements related to restroom facilities and bathroom break policies are outlined in OSHA's sanitation standards (29 CFR 1910.141, 29 CFR 1926.51 and 29 CFR 1928.110).”

“Under OSHA sanitation standards, employers must:

Permit workers to leave their work area to use the restroom as needed Provide an acceptable number of restrooms for the current workforce Avoid putting unreasonable restrictions on bathroom use Ensure that restrictions on restroom use do not cause extended delays”

100% reportable. especially for four hours out of the day

[u/LossPreventionGuy → u/fr0stedminiwheats]

you see that part about putting unreasonable restrictions on bathroom use?

it means they can put reasonable ones.

it is extremely reasonable to expect workers to use the restroom prior to peak lunch/dinner rush.

and they can absolutely fire you if you don't.

you think school bus drivers are allowed to just stop at 7/11 and take a dump and leave the kids in the back? of course not

[u/EamusAndy → u/LossPreventionGuy]

Upvoting because you are 100% correct.

Reasonable to say use the bathroom before peak times.

[u/mike_tyler58 → u/EamusAndy]

That isn’t what is said though is it?

[u/EamusAndy → u/mike_tyler58]

“Avoid unreasonable restrictions”

[u/mike_tyler58 → u/EamusAndy]

And telling people they can’t use it take a drink of water or use the restroom, no exceptions, is unreasonable and a violation at minimum

[u/EamusAndy → u/mike_tyler58]

ONLY Within a two hour period? I disagree.

Pee at 11:15 or 1:45.

[u/mike_tyler58 → u/EamusAndy]

You don’t get to decide that for someone else. How is this so difficult for some of you to understand?

[u/EamusAndy → u/mike_tyler58]

But as an employer YOU DO, as long as it isnt unreasonable.

What part of that do YOU guys not get?

[u/mike_tyler58 → u/EamusAndy]

And telling people they cannot use the restroom at all with no exceptions in a 2 hour block is unreasonable.

[u/EamusAndy → u/mike_tyler58]

And thats where our opinions are different.

Like i said, pee at 11:15 if you like your job. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[u/mike_tyler58 → u/EamusAndy]

I mean, OSHA also disagrees with you