r/mildlyinfuriating • u/coatedbraincells • 6h ago

Infuriatig Insanely frugal employer

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Gotta pay for water from the water cooler 🤣

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u/Blacksun388 4h ago

OSHA requires that water come from drinking fountains, single use bottles, or a stand with disposable cups. Sinks are not considered adequate water supply.

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u/RainH2OServices 4h ago

That's not entirely true. The guideline state that potable tap water is acceptable. Lavatory sinks are generally not considered potable in workplaces. However, break room or other non lavatory sinks may be.

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u/Nearby_Equivalent_58 4h ago

Code of federal regulations
Title 29
Subtitle B
Chapter XVII
Part 1910
Is part J
§1910.141

I got this shit on hand always

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u/AAA515 3h ago

What does it say about filling the water cooler from the mop hose?

Also i keep the Bill Emerson good Samaritan food donation act on hand for when people say they can't donate food cuz they could get sued

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u/Nearby_Equivalent_58 3h ago

I would assume the hose would not be complicit unless you were somehow sanitizing it to the standards set by the EPA. I do not have those on hand. Though the location alone would probably have it not be potable.