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Sheet: Self-Assessment

 | Self-Assessment Tool for Evaluating Access to Water, Sanitation and [NAME] (WASH) at the Workplace
 |  |  | Water, Sanitation and [NAME] (WASH) at the Workplace Points of Reference
 |  |  | Category/Dimension | Scoring Detail | Description of Leading Practices | Current State (0-3) | Pledge Compliance (0-3) | Leading Practice (3) | Gap Analysis | Scoring Comments and Rationale | Self-Identified Recommendations | Documentation
 | GE1 |  | General |  | Dimension evaluates: * Compliance with local and national laws/regulations * Provisions for temporary and mobile work sites * WASH installations, policies and procedures for shared facilities and provisions
 |  | GE1.1 | Compliance with local and national laws/regulations | 0 = Dimension not included OR some permanent facilities under direct company control do not comply with local and national laws/regulations 1 = All permanent facilities under direct company control comply with all local and national laws/regulations 2 = All permanent facilities under direct company control comply with internal guidance that meets or exceeds the laws/regulations of the most stringent country that the company operates in and/or applicable international standards 3 = Demonstrating leading practices | * All permanent facilities under direct company control comply with local and national laws/regulations where these exist * Where laws/regulations do not exist, internal guidance has been developed that meets or exceeds the laws/regulations of the most stringent country that the company operates in and/or applicable international standards * Compliance with laws/regulations and/or internal guidance has been advocated across supply chains, employee homes and communities where employees live |  | 1 | 3
 |  | GE1.2 | Provisions for temporary and mobile work sites | 0 = Dimension not included OR limited provisions have been made for some temporary or mobile work sites under direct company control 1 = Appropriate provisions have been made for some temporary or mobile work sites under direct company control 2 = Appropriate provisions have been made for all temporary and mobile work sites under direct company control; provisions are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, are at a level sufficient for the prevention of public health risk, and are in compliance with local and national laws/regulations 3 = Demonstrating leading practices | * Appropriate provisions have been made for all temporary and mobile work sites under direct company control; this means these provisions are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, are at a level sufficient for the prevention of public health risk, and are in compliance with local and national laws/regulations * Appropriate provisions for all temporary and mobile work sites have been advocated across supply chains, employee homes and communities where employees live |  | 2 | 3
 |  | GE1.3 | WASH installations, policies and procedures for shared facilities and provisions (e.g., shopping mall restrooms) | 0 = Dimension not included OR WASH installations have been established with the responsible body for some shared facilities and provisions under direct company control 1 = WASH installations have been established with the responsible body for all shared facilities and provisions under direct company control, but limited policies and procedures have been established  2 = WASH installations, policies and procedures have been established with the responsible body for all shared facilities and provisions under direct company control 3 = Demonstrating leading practices | * Installations, policies and procedures have been established with the responsible body (e.g., shopping mall owner) in all situations where employees, customers and the public share the use of water, sanitation and hygiene facilities and provisions under direct company control to ensure that the needs of all such groups are met * Such installations, policies and procedures have been advocated across supply chains, employee homes and communities where employees live |  | 2 | 3
 | [NAME] |  | Workplace Water Supply |  | Dimension evaluates: * Availability of sufficient, safe, acceptable, and physically accessible drinking water * Water supply and safety/convenience improvements * Location, cleaning, recharging and disinfection of drinking water stations * Drinking water testing * Accessibility of water for washing and personal hygiene  * Water drainage and disposal systems * Water supply system cleaning * Water supply and drainage facility inspections/repairs * Water saving technologies and awareness campaigns
 |  | WWS2.1 | Availability of sufficient, safe, acceptable, and physically accessible drinking water | 0 = Dimension not included OR very low implementation level 1 = Drinking water that is sufficient, safe, acceptable and physically accessible is provided to employees at some workplaces; may not be provided free of charge to employees 2 = Drinking water that is sufficient, safe, acceptable and physically accessible is provided free of charge to all employees at premises under direct company control 3 = Demonstrating leading practices | * Drinking water that is sufficient, safe, acceptable, physically accessible and affordable is provided to all employees at premises under direct company control * Water with quality levels sufficient for the prevention of public health risk  should be located at a convenient distance for employees and available at all times to provide for all drinking, sanitation and hygiene needs  * Water should be free of charge for employee use at the workplace; if employers choose to allow employees to bring water home for domestic use (not required), then employers may charge an affordable price to employees for this use * Drinking water that is sufficient, safe, acceptable, physically accessible and affordable is provided across supply chains, employee homes and communities where employees live |  | 2 | 3 |  |  |  | * United Nations Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, “General Comment No. 15: The Right to Water,” January 20, 2003. (http://www.unhchr.ch/tbs/doc.nsf/0/a5458d1d1bbd713fc1256cc400389e94/$FILE/G0340229.pdf) * World Health Organization, “Guide to Hygiene and Sanitation in Aviation – Third Edition,” Geneva, Switzerland, 2009. (http://www.who.int/water_sanitation_health/hygiene/ships/guide_hygiene_sanitation_aviation_3_edition.pdf)
 |  | WWS2.2 | Water supply and safety/convenience improvements | 0 = Dimension not included OR basic, low technology water supply improvements (e.g., stand post, borehole, protected spring or well, collected rainwater) and improvements that make the water supply safe/more convenient (e.g., use of chlorine) provide water that is safe for drinking at some premises under direct company control 1 = Basic, low technology water supply improvements and improvements that make the water supply safe/more convenient provide water that is safe for drinking at all premises under direct company control 2 = High technology improvements (e.g., regulated water supply through workplace connection) provide water that is safe for drinking at all premises under direct company control 3 = Demonstrating leading practices | * High technology improvements (e.g., regulated water supply through a workplace connection) provide water that is safe for drinking at all premises under direct company control * Basic, low technology water supply improvements (e.g., stand post, borehole, protected spring or well, collected rainwater) and improvements that make the water supply safe/more convenient (e.g., use of chlorine) have been advocated across supply chains, employee homes and communities where employees live |  | 1 | 3 |  |  |  | * Hutton, [NAME] and [NAME], [NAME], "Evaluation of the Costs and Benefits of Water and Sanitation Improvements at the Global Level," World Health Organization, Water, Sanitation and Health, Protection of the Human Environment, WHO/SDE/WSH/04.04, Geneva, Switzerland, 2004. (http://www.who.int/water_sanitation_health/wsh0404.pdf)
 |  | WWS2.3 | Location, cleaning, recharging and disinfection of drinking water stations | 0 = Dimension not included OR some drinking water fountains, water coolers, or other storage vessel/source at premises under direct company control are positioned in appropriate clean areas but may not be cleaned, recharged or disinfected on a regular basis 1 = All drinking water fountains, water coolers, or other storage vessel/source at all premises under direct company control are positioned in appropriate clean areas but may not be cleaned, recharged or disinfected on a regular basis 2 = All drinking water fountains, water coolers, or other storage vessel/source at all premises under direct company control are positioned in appropriate clean areas and cleaned, recharged and disinfected at a minimum of once every two months or at an increased frequency if heavily used; drinking water is taken from the storage vessel/source in a way that precludes contamination of the water 3 = Demonstrating leading practices | * All drinking water fountains, water coolers, or other storage vessel/source at all premises under direct company control are positioned in appropriate clean areas and cleaned, recharged and disinfected at a minimum of once every two months or at an increased frequency if heavily used to ensure that all risks of contamination and infection are avoided  * Drinking water is taken from the storage vessel/source in such a way that hands, cups, or other objects cannot contaminate the water * Location, cleaning, recharging and disinfection of drinking water stations has been advocated across supply chains, employee homes and communities where employees live |  | 2 | 3 |  |  |  | * Interdepartmental Working Group on Drinking Water, “Guidance for Providing Safe Drinking Water in Areas of Federal Jurisdiction - Version 1,” August 23, 2005. (http://www.wsportal.org/uploads/IWA%20Toolboxes/WSP/guidance-federal-conseils-eng.pdf)
 |  | WWS2.4 | Drinking water testing | 0 = Dimension not included OR drinking water and drinking water facilities under direct company control have undergone initial testing, particularly for pathogens and other common risk elements 1 = Drinking water and drinking water facilities under direct company control are examined on a semi-regular basis, but staff is not appropriately trained or qualified 2 = Drinking water and drinking water facilities under direct company control are examined on a regular basis by appropriately trained and qualified staff 3 = Demonstrating leading practices | * Drinking water and drinking water facilities under direct company control are examined on a regular basis by appropriately trained and qualified staff to ensure that only water that is safe to drink is consumed by the users * Drinking water samples are taken monthly or immediately upon changes in environmental conditions, outbreak of waterborne disease, or increase in incidence of waterborne diseases * Those responsible for staff training are well versed in WHO’s "Guidelines for Drinking Water Quality – Fourth Edition" with experience and skills in observation, sampling, and water quality analysis * Drinking water testing has been advocated across supply chains, employee homes and communities where employees live |  | 2 | 3 |  |  |  | *   World Health Organization, “Guidelines for Drinking-Water Quality – Second Edition,” Volume 3: Surveillance and Control of Community Supplies, Water Sampling and Analysis Chapter, Geneva, Switzerland, 1997. (http://www.who.int/water_sanitation_health/dwq/gdwqvol32ed.pdf) * World Health Organization, “Guidelines for Drinking-Water Quality – Fourth Edition,” 2011. (http://whqlibdoc.who.int/publications/2011/9789241548151_eng.pdf)
 |  | WWS2.5 | Accessibility of water for washing and personal hygiene | 0 = Dimension not included OR limited provision of water for washing, showering and personal hygiene in toilet or washroom areas under direct company control; non-potable supply is not clearly identified as such 1 = Water for washing, and where necessary, for showering and personal hygiene is provided in all toilet or washroom areas under direct company control; non-potable supply is not clearly identified as such 2 = Water for washing, and where necessary, for showering and personal hygiene is provided in all toilet or washroom areas under direct company control; non-potable supply systems are separated from drinking water provisions and are clearly identified as being non-potable 3 = Demonstrating leading practices | * Water for washing, and where necessary, for showering and personal hygiene is provided in all toilet or washroom areas under direct company control * Where this is not provided to safe drinking water standards, the supply systems are separated from drinking water provisions and clearly identified as being non-potable * Water for showering and personal hygiene is provided when the nature of the work necessitates showering before leaving the workplace (e.g., work involving contamination hazards or dusty, dirty, hot or strenuous workplaces) * Accessibility of water for washing and personal hygiene has been advocated across supply chains, employee homes and communities where employees live |  | 2 | 3 |  |  |  | * OHS Reps @ Work, Info/Advice/Support…Speaking up Together, “Workplace and Amenities: Change Rooms and Other Facilities.” (http://www.ohsrep.org.au/faqs/workplace-and-amenities/change-rooms-and-other-facilities/index.cfm)
 |  | WWS2.6 | Water drainage and disposal systems | 0 = Dimension not included OR drainage and disposal systems are provided for some washbasins, sinks, showers, etc. under direct company control, but these systems may not prevent contamination in the immediate vicinity and/or broader environment 1 = All washbasins, sinks, showers, etc. under direct company control are provided with drainage and disposal systems, but these systems may not prevent contamination in the immediate vicinity and/or broader environment 2 = All washbasins, sinks, showers, etc. under direct company control are provided with adequate drainage and disposal systems that rapidly and cleanly remove wastewater and prevent contamination in the immediate vicinity and broader environment 3 = Demonstrating leading practices | * All washbasins, sinks, showers, etc. under direct company control are provided with adequate drainage and disposal systems * Drainage and disposal systems are designed to rapidly and cleanly remove wastewater from the point where it is produced and are designed to prevent contamination in the immediate vicinity and the broader environment through off-site or on-site treatment facilities (i.e., adequate) * Adequate drainage and disposal systems have been advocated across supply chains, employee homes and communities where employees live |  | 2 | 3 |  |  |  | * World Health Organization, “Operations Manual for Delivery of HIV Prevention, Care and Treatment at Primary Health Centres in High-Prevalence, Resource-Constrained Settings – Edition 1 for Field Testing,” Infrastructure Chapter, 2008. (http://www.who.int/hiv/pub/imai/om.pdf)
 |  | WWS2.7 | Water supply system cleaning | 0 = Dimension not included OR provisions are made for the cleaning of some water supply systems under direct company control 1 = Appropriate provisions are made for the cleaning of all water supply systems under direct company control, but they are cleaned less than 2 to 4 times per year 2 = Appropriate provisions are made for the regular cleaning of all water supply systems under direct company control a minimum of 2 to 4 times per year 3 = Demonstrating leading practices | * Appropriate provisions are made for the regular cleaning of all water supply systems under direct company control * Water supply systems are cleaned a minimum of 2 to 4 times per year to maintain the safety of the drinking water * Water supply system cleaning has been advocated across supply chains, employee homes and communities where employees live |  | 2 | 3 |  |  |  | [NAME], C., [NAME], [NAME], [NAME], “Correlations between Cleaning Frequency of Reservoir and Water Tower and Parameters of Water Quality,” World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology, 50, 2011. (http://www.waset.org/journals/waset/v50/v50-32.pdf)
 |  | WWS2.8 | Water supply and drainage facility inspections/repairs | 0 = Dimension not included OR some water supply and drainage facilities under direct company control are inspected and/or repaired, but only when changes to water flow or quality are detected 1 = Appropriate provisions are made for the inspection, maintenance and repair of all water supply and drainage facilities under direct company control, but water supply systems are inspected  less than once per year 2 = Appropriate provisions are made for the regular inspection, maintenance and repair of all water supply and drainage facilities under direct company control; water supply systems are inspected at least annually and any required maintenance or repairs are performed at that time, with more frequent maintenance and repairs conducted if changes to water flow or quality are detected 3 = Demonstrating leading practices | * Water supply systems under direct company control are inspected at least annually and any required maintenance or repairs are performed at that time; more frequent maintenance and repairs are conducted if changes to water flow or quality are detected to ensure they are in proper working order * Water supply and drainage facility inspections/repairs have been advocated across supply chains, employee homes and communities where employees live |  | 2 | 3 |  |  |  | * Alegre, H. (LNEC), [NAME] (WRc), [NAME] (NTNU), [NAME] (KWR), [NAME] (SINTEF), [NAME] (SINTEF), “Water Quality-driven Operation and Maintenance of Drinking Water Networks: Best Management Practice,” Techneau WA5.6, December 2010. (http://www.techneau.org/fileadmin/files/Publications/Publications/Deliverables/D5.6.7.pdf)
 |  | WWS2.9 | Water saving technologies and awareness campaigns | 0 = Dimension not included OR minimal use of water saving technologies or water saving awareness campaigns 1 = Water saving technologies and water saving awareness campaigns are employed at some premises under direct company control located in areas facing water scarcity or water stress 2 = Water saving technologies and water saving awareness campaigns are employed at all premises under direct company control located in areas facing water scarcity or water stress 3 = Demonstrating leading practices | * The use of water saving technologies (e.g., low flow or dual flush toilets, waterless urinals, water efficient faucets and showerheads) and water saving awareness campaigns (e.g., the US Environmental Protection Agency’s “We’re for Water” campaign) are employed at all premises under direct company control in areas facing water scarcity or water stress, as determined by the WBCSD Global Water Tool  or similar water risk assessment tool * Water saving technologies and awareness campaigns have been advocated across supply chains, employee homes and communities where employees live |  | 1 | 3 |  |  |  | * United Sates Environmental Protection Agency, WaterSense, “We’re for Water.” (http://www.epa.gov/watersense/wereforwater/) * [NAME], [NAME] and [NAME], “Ideas for Water Awareness Campaigns,” Global Water Partnership, Stockholm, Sweden, 2012. (http://www.groundwatermanagement.org/documents/ideasonwaterawareness.pdf) * World Business Council for Sustainable Development, “Global Water Tool,” Version 2012.1, 2012. (http://www.wbcsd.org/work-program/sector-projects/water/global-water-tool.aspx)
 | WS3 |  | Workplace Sanitation |  | Dimension evaluates: * Water sanitation services and safety/convenience improvements * Toilet/urinal provisions, safety, lighting/ventilation, design and maintenance * Sanitary product and medical waste disposal * Accommodations for disabled and elderly persons * Cleaning of sanitary installations and washrooms * “Extensive cleaning” and disinfection of washrooms
 |  | WS3.1 | Water sanitation services and safety/convenience improvements | 0 = Dimension not included OR basic, low technology sanitation improvements and improvements that make sanitation safe and more convenient are provided at some premises under direct company control 1 = Basic, low technology sanitation improvements and improvements that make sanitation safer and more convenient are provided at all premises under direct company control 2 = High technology improvements are provided at all premises under direct company control 3 = Demonstrating leading practices | * High technology improvements (e.g., workplace connection to the sewerage system and treatment of all sewage) are provided at all premises under direct company control * Basic, low technology sanitation improvements and improvements that make sanitation safe and more convenient (e.g., flush or pour-flush, septic tank, [NAME], ventilated improved pit-latrine) have been advocated across supply chains, employee homes and communities where employees live |  | 1 | 3 |  |  |  | * Hutton, [NAME] and [NAME], [NAME], "Evaluation of the Costs and Benefits of Water and Sanitation Improvements at the Global Level," World Health Organization, Water, Sanitation and Health, Protection of the Human Environment, WHO/SDE/WSH/04.04, Geneva, Switzerland, 2004. (http://www.who.int/water_sanitation_health/wsh0404.pdf)
 |  | WS3.2 | Toilet/urinal provisions | 0 = Dimension not included OR properly constructed toilets and urinals are provided at some premises under direct company control, but at a rate less than 2 toilet seats and 2 urinal facilities per 45 male workers and 3 toilet seats per 50 females;  may or may not include: adequate enclosures, lockable doors, adequate lighting,  protection from weather, and exclusion of insects and vermin 1 = An appropriate number of properly constructed toilets and urinals are provided at all premises under direct company control, but at least one of the following is not included: adequate enclosures, lockable doors, adequate lighting,  protection from weather, and exclusion of insects and vermin 2 = An appropriate number of properly constructed toilets and urinals are provided at all premises under direct company control, and these include adequate enclosures, lockable doors, adequate lighting,  protection from weather, and exclusion of insects and vermin 3 = Demonstrating leading practices | * An appropriate number of properly constructed toilets and urinals are provided at all premises under direct company control: 2 toilet seats and 2 urinal facilities per 45 male workers and 3 toilet seats per 50 females * These include adequate enclosures to provide gender separation, lockable doors to ensure personal safety and privacy, adequate lighting providing a nominal illumination level of 200 lumens per square meter (lux),  protection from weather, and exclusion of insects and vermin * Toilet/urinal provisions have been advocated across supply chains, employee homes and communities where employees live |  | 2 | 3 |  |  |  | * Health & Safety Executive, Workplace Regulations 1992, Regulation 20: Sanitary Conveniences. (http://www.hse.gov.uk/contact/faqs/toilets.htm) * U.S. General Services Administration, “6.15 Lighting,” 2012. (http://www.gsa.gov/portal/content/101308)
 |  | WS3.3 | Toilet/urinal safety | 0 = Dimension not included OR design and construction of toilets and urinals at premises under direct company control does not always ensure the safe removal of urine and excrement 1 = Toilets and urinals at all premises under direct company control are designed and constructed to ensure the safe removal of urine and excrement, but collection and disposal may sometimes create a danger to health or the environment 2 = Toilets and urinals at all premises under direct company control are designed and constructed to ensure the safe removal of urine and excrement, with collection and disposal in ways that do not create a danger to health or the environment 3 = Demonstrating leading practices | * Toilets and urinals at all premises under direct company control are designed and constructed to ensure the safe removal of urine and excrement, with collection and disposal in ways that do not create a danger to health or the environment * Toilet/urinal safety has been advocated across supply chains, employee homes and communities where employees live |  | 2 | 3
 |  | WS3.4 | Toilet/urinal lighting and ventilation | 0 = Dimension not included OR design and construction of toilet/urinal facilities under direct company control does not ensure adequate lighting and ventilation 1 = Design and construction of toilet/urinal facilities under direct company control does not ensure either adequate lighting or ventilation 2 = Design and construction of  toilet/urinal facilities under direct company control ensures adequate lighting for safety purposes and ventilation to avoid odors  3 = Demonstrating leading practices | * Toilet/urinal facilities under direct company control have permanent lighting fixtures providing a nominal illumination level of 200 lumens per square meter (lux) and mechanical or natural ventilation that allows for the proper circulation of air to reduce odors  * Toilet/urinal lighting and ventilation has been advocated across supply chains, employee homes and communities where employees live |  | 2 | 3 |  |  |  | * Multiple building code standards: e.g., County of San Bernardino Environmental Health Services, “Build it Right: Guidelines for Constructing Public Eating and Food Handling Places.” (http://www.sbcounty.gov/dehs/Depts/EnvironmentalHealth/FormsPublications/documents/build_it_right_for_food_201204.pdf); eCode360, “Chapter 369: Housing and Sanitation Standards,” Borough of Maywood, NJ. (http://ecode360.com/10332400).
 |  | WS3.5 | Toilet/urinal design | 0 = Dimension not included OR toilets at premises under direct company control are missing two or more of the following: design taking into account requirements of local customs, religious and social traditions or specific gender needs, provisions for washing and wiping, pedestal and squat toilets, a mix of provisions, or potable or non-potable water at a standard acceptable for cleansing hands 1 = Toilets at all premises under direct company control include appropriate provisions for washing and wiping, but design does not account for one of the following: requirements of local customs, religious and social traditions or specific gender needs 2 = Toilets at all premises under direct company control are designed taking into account requirements of local customs, religious and social traditions and specific gender needs with appropriate provisions for washing and wiping, pedestal and squat toilets, or a mix of provisions and potable or non-potable water at a standard acceptable for cleansing hands 3 = Demonstrating leading practices | * Toilets at all premises under direct company control are designed taking into account requirements of local customs, religious and social traditions and specific gender needs * This includes inter alia appropriate provisions for washing and wiping, pedestal and squat toilets and, if necessary, a mix of provisions * Facilities under direct company control are equipped with potable or non-potable water at a standard acceptable for cleansing hands (i.e., no health risk involved) and appropriate provisions are tailored to local customs for anal cleansing * Toilet/urinal design has been advocated across supply chains, employee homes and communities where employees live |  | 2 | 3 |  |  |  | * Mooijman, A., “Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) in Schools,” United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), A Companion to the Child Friendly Schools Manual, July 2012. (http://www.unicef.org/publications/files/CFS_WASH_E_web.pdf)
 |  | WS3.6 | Toilet/urinal maintenance | 0 = Dimension not included OR provisions are made for the inspection, maintenance and repair of toilet facilities under direct company control only when issues are reported by employees 1 = Appropriate provisions are made for the inspection, maintenance and repair of toilet facilities under direct company control, but less frequently than once per month 2 = Appropriate provisions are made for the inspection, maintenance and repair of toilet facilities under direct company control at least monthly, with more frequent maintenance and repairs if issues are reported by employees 3 = Demonstrating leading practices | * Toilet facilities under direct company control are inspected at least monthly and any required maintenance or repairs are performed at that time; more frequent maintenance and repairs are conducted if issues are reported by employees to ensure that they are in proper working order * Toilet/urinal maintenance has been advocated across supply chains, employee homes and communities where employees live |  | 2 | 3
 |  | WS3.7 | Sanitary product disposal | 0 = Dimension not included OR insufficient provisions are provided at premises under direct company control for the safe disposal of sanitary products 1 = Provisions are provided at all premises under direct company control for the safe disposal of sanitary products, but waste containers are not properly lined with plastic, wax paper or other appropriate bags  2 = Appropriate provisions are provided at all premises under direct company control for the safe disposal of sanitary products in waste containers that are properly lined with plastic, wax paper or other appropriate bags 3 = Demonstrating leading practices | * Appropriate provisions are provided at all premises under direct company control for the safe disposal of sanitary products; this means that feminine care products are discarded in waste containers that are properly lined with plastic, wax paper or other appropriate bags to protect others from coming into direct contact with soiled products * Sanitary product disposal has been advocated across supply chains, employee homes and communities where employees live |  | 2 | 3 |  |  |  | * Occupational Safety & Health Administration, “Most Frequently Asked Questions Concerning the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard,” [NAME], corrected November 1, 2011. ([NAME])
 |  | WS3.8 | Medical waste disposal | 0 = Dimension not included OR insufficient provisions are provided at premises under direct company control for the safe disposal of medical waste 1 = Provisions are provided at all premises under direct company control for the safe disposal of medical waste, but waste containers do not meet one or more of the following criteria: disposal of blood, urine and other bodily secretions in red bags and scalpels, sharps and needles, as well as broken lab glass and blades, in specially made sharps containers that have medical waste warning labels on them 2 = Appropriate provisions are provided at all premises under direct company control for the safe disposal of medical waste, including disposal of blood, urine and other bodily secretions in red bags and scalpels, sharps and needles, as well as broken lab glass and blades, in specially made sharps containers that have medical waste warning labels on them 3 = Demonstrating leading practices | * Appropriate provisions are provided at all premises under direct company control for the safe disposal of medical waste, which means:              ** Blood, urine and other bodily secretions collected should be disposed in red bags specifically made to hold contaminated medical waste that is considered a bio-hazard             ** Scalpels, sharps and needles, as well as broken lab glass and blades, should be placed in specially made sharps containers that have medical waste warning labels on them * Medical waste disposal has been advocated across supply chains, employee homes and communities where employees live |  | 2 | 3 |  |  |  | [NAME], J., Medical Waste Services, LLC, “Dispose of Medical Waste Properly,” Medical Waste Information, June 19, 2010. (http://www.medicalwasteonline.com/medical-waste-information/dispose-of-medical-waste-properly)
 |  | WS3.9 | Accommodations for disabled and elderly persons | 0 = Dimension not included OR facilities for disabled and elderly persons are not always provided at premises under direct company control 1 = Facilities for disabled and elderly persons are provided at all premises under direct company control, but some at a lesser standard for safe water, sanitation and hygiene as the remainder of the employee population and/or the general public 2 = Facilities for disabled and elderly persons are provided at all premises under direct company control at the same standard for safe water, sanitation and hygiene as the remainder of the employee population and/or the general public 3 = Demonstrating leading practices | * Facilities under direct company control are constructed to provide disabled and elderly persons with the same standards for safe water, sanitation and hygiene as the remainder of the employee population and/or the general public to prevent discrimination in hiring * Accommodations for disabled and elderly persons have been advocated across supply chains, employee homes and communities where employees live |  | 2 | 3
 |  | WS3.10 | Cleaning of sanitary installations and washrooms | 0 = Dimension not included OR provisions are made for the cleaning of some sanitary installations and washrooms under direct company control 1 = Appropriate provisions are made for the cleaning of all sanitary installations and washrooms under direct company control, but less frequently than once per day 2 = Appropriate provisions are made for the regular cleaning of all sanitary installations and washrooms under direct company control at a minimum of once per day 3 = Demonstrating leading practices | * Cleaning of all sanitary installations and washrooms under direct company control occurs once per day at a minimum to maintain the appropriate level of sanitary conditions to protect the health and well being of employees * Cleaning of sanitary installations and washrooms has been advocated across supply chains, employee homes and communities where employees live |  | 2 | 3 |  |  |  | * World Food Programme, “Basic Guide: School Feeding.” (http://www.schoolsandhealth.org/sites/ffe/Key%20Information/WFP%20Basic%20Tools%20-%20School%20Feeding/Basic%20Guide%20School%20Feeding.pdf)
 |  | WS3.11 | “Extensive cleaning” and disinfection of washrooms | 0 = Dimension not included OR provisions are made for periodic "extensive cleaning" and disinfection of some sanitary installations and washrooms under direct company control 1 = Appropriate provisions are made for periodic "extensive cleaning" and disinfection of all sanitary installations and washrooms under direct company control, but less frequently than once per week 2 = Appropriate provisions are made for periodic "extensive cleaning" and disinfection of all sanitary installations and washrooms under direct company control at least once per week 3 = Demonstrating leading practices | * "Extensive cleaning" and disinfection of all sanitary installations and washrooms under direct company control occurs at least once per week * “Extensive cleaning” and disinfection of washrooms has been advocated across supply chains, employee homes and communities where employees live |  | 2 | 3
 | WH4 |  | Workplace Hygiene |  | Dimension evaluates: * Personal hygiene provisions * Appropriate hand washing behavior * Showers and bathing facilities * Hygiene training and awareness building  * Sanitation and hygiene promotion material * Personal protective equipment (PPE) provisions * Training for cleaning and maintenance staff * Cleaning equipment storage * Monitoring and reporting on water-related diseases
 |  | WH4.1 | Personal hygiene provisions | 0 = Dimension not included OR some toilet and washroom facilities under direct company control have provisions to ensure personal hygiene 1 = All toilet and washroom facilities under direct company control have provisions to ensure personal hygiene, but lack one or more of the following: soap, mechanisms for hand and face drying, or potable or non-potable water at a standard acceptable for cleansing hands 2 = All toilet and washroom facilities under direct company control have appropriate provisions to ensure personal hygiene, including soap, mechanisms for hand and face drying and potable or non-potable water at a standard acceptable for cleansing hands (if non-potable water is used for washing, it is clearly communicated at the point of use) 3 = Demonstrating leading practices | * All toilet and washroom facilities under direct company control have appropriate provisions to ensure personal hygiene, including soap and mechanisms for hand and face drying; this means that all washrooms contain hand washing basins with soap and potable or non-potable water at a standard acceptable for cleansing hands (if non-potable water is used for washing, it is clearly communicated at the point of use) * Personal hygiene provisions have been advocated across supply chains, employee homes and communities where employees live |  | 2 | 3 |  |  |  | * World Health Organization, “Water Sanitation Health: Fact Sheets on Environmental Sanitation - Introduction to Fact Sheets on Sanitation,” Fact Sheet 3.14: Sanitation in Public Places, 2013. (http://www.who.int/water_sanitation_health/hygiene/emergencies/fs3_14.pdf)
 |  | WH4.2 | Appropriate hand washing behavior | 0 = Dimension not included OR signage for appropriate hand washing behavior has been provided at some premises under direct company control 1 = Signage for appropriate hand washing behavior has been provided at all premises under direct company control, but does not include all critical times and technique 2 = Signage for appropriate hand washing behavior, including both critical times and technique, has been provided at all premises under direct company control 3 = Demonstrating leading practices | * Signage for appropriate hand washing behavior, including both critical times and technique, has been provided at all premises under direct company control * Critical times for hand washing include: before food preparation, eating, feeding children, dressing wounds, and touching eyes, nose or mouth;  and after using the toilet, cleaning babies’ bottoms, contact with bodily fluids, coughing, sneezing, or nose blowing, and contact with any potential contaminants * Hand washing technique includes use of water and soap or ash, washing both hands, rubbing hands together at least three times, and drying hands hygienically - by air drying or using a clean cloth/paper * Signage for appropriate hand washing behavior has been advocated across supply chains, employee homes and communities where employees live |  | 2 | 3 |  |  |  | * Billig, P., [NAME], [NAME], “Water and Sanitation Indicators Measurement Guide,” Food and Nutrition Technical Assistance, Series Title 2, Indicator [NAME], June 1999. (http://www.fantaproject.org/downloads/pdfs/watsan.pdf) * World Health Organization, “Clean Care is Safer Care: Clean Hands Protect Against Infection,” 2013. (http://www.who.int/gpsc/clean_hands_protection/en/)
 |  | WH4.3 | Showers and bathing facilities | 0 = Dimension not included OR showers and bathing facilities under direct company control are not equipped appropriately and/or an insufficient number of showers/bathing facilities are provided 1 = Where necessary, a sufficient number of showers and bathing facilities under direct company control are provided, but one or more of the following provisions are missing: body soap or other appropriate cleansing agents, hot and cold water feeding a common discharge line or individual clean towels 2 = Where necessary, all showers and bathing facilities under direct company control are equipped appropriately: one shower is provided for every 10 employees of each gender required to shower during the same shift, body soap or other appropriate cleansing agents are provided, showers have hot and cold water feeding a common discharge line and employees who use showers are provided with individual clean towels 3 = Demonstrating leading practices | * Where the nature of the work necessitates showering before leaving the workplace (e.g., work involving contamination hazards or dusty, dirty, hot or strenuous workplaces), all showers and bathing facilities under direct company control are equipped appropriately; this means:           ** One shower is provided for every 10 employees of each gender, or numerical fraction thereof, who are required to shower during the same shift           ** Body soap or other appropriate cleansing agents convenient to the showers are provided           ** Showers are provided with hot and cold water feeding a common discharge line and employees who use showers are provided with individual clean towels * Showers and bathing facilities have been advocated across supply chains, employee homes and communities where employees live |  | 2 | 3 |  |  |  | * OHS Reps @ Work, Info/Advice/Support…Speaking up Together, “Workplace and Amenities: Change Rooms and Other Facilities.” (http://www.ohsrep.org.au/faqs/workplace-and-amenities/change-rooms-and-other-facilities/index.cfm) * Occupational Safety & Health Administration, “Occupational Safety and Health Standards, General Environmental Controls: Sanitation,” Standard 1910.141. (http://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_table=STANDARDS&p_id=9790)
 |  | WH4.4 | Hygiene training and awareness building | 0 = Dimension not included OR training and awareness building processes have been implemented for all new employees (own operations) during onboarding, but annual refresher courses are not provided for current employees and special emphasis is not given to staff involved in food preparation, those exposed to specific health risks and mobile workers 1 = Regular training and awareness building processes have been implemented for all employees (own operations), including onboarding for all new employees and annual refresher courses for current employees, but special emphasis is not given to staff involved in food preparation, those exposed to specific health risks and mobile workers 2 = Regular training and awareness building processes have been implemented for all employees (own operations), with special emphasis given to employees or other staff involved in food preparation, those exposed to specific health risks and mobile workers (onboarding for all new employees and annual refresher courses for current employees) 3 = Demonstrating leading practices | * Regular training and awareness building processes have been implemented for all employees (own operations) * Special emphasis is given to employees or other staff involved in food preparation and those exposed to specific health risks such as cleansers and mobile workers * Training is a key component of onboarding for all new employees, and current employees undergo annual refresher courses in proper sanitation and hygiene practices expected in the workplace * Hygiene training and awareness building has been advocated across supply chains, employee homes and communities where employees live |  | 2 | 3
 |  | WH4.5 | Sanitation and hygiene promotion material | 0 = Dimension not included OR little hygiene and sanitation promotion material placed in toilets and washrooms at premises under direct company control 1 = Some appropriate hygiene and sanitation promotion material are placed in toilets, washrooms and special risk areas at premises under direct company control 2 = Appropriate hygiene and sanitation promotion material are placed in toilets, washrooms and special risk areas at premises under direct company control, and education campaigns are implemented to build awareness and promote behavioral changes 3 = Demonstrating leading practices | * Training is provided and supported by appropriate promotion material distributed and/or placed in toilets, washrooms and special risk areas (e.g., food preparation areas, hospitals, child care centers) at premises under direct company control * Posters explaining proper sanitation and hygiene standards for employees are placed in clearly visible locations within all washroom and toilet facilities * Education campaigns are particularly effective at building awareness and promoting behavioral changes * Sanitation and hygiene promotion material have been advocated across supply chains, employee homes and communities where employees live |  | 2 | 3
 |  | WH4.6 | Personal protective equipment (PPE) provisions | 0 = Dimension not included OR limited PPE is provided to all those involved in the cleaning and maintenance of toilet washrooms and associated facilities under direct company control and/or PPE is not necessarily worn when cleaning urinals, toilet bowls, showers, hand basins, mirrors, and other associated facilities 1 = Appropriate PPE is provided to all those involved in the cleaning and maintenance of toilet washrooms and associated facilities under direct company control, but PPE is not necessarily worn when cleaning urinals, toilet bowls, showers, hand basins, mirrors, and other associated facilities 2 = Appropriate PPE, such as gloves and non-slip rubber soled shoes, is provided to all those involved in the cleaning and maintenance of toilet washrooms and associated facilities under direct company control, and it is worn at all times when cleaning urinals, toilet bowls, showers, hand basins, mirrors, and other associated facilities 3 = Demonstrating leading practices | * Appropriate PPE is provided to all those involved in the cleaning and maintenance of toilet washrooms and associated facilities under direct company control * These individuals wear PPE at all times, such as gloves and non-slip rubber soled shoes, when cleaning urinals, toilet bowls, showers, hand basins, mirrors, and other associated facilities * PPE provisions have been advocated across supply chains, employee homes and communities where employees live |  | 2 | 3 |  |  |  | * SafeWork SA, Government of South Australia, “SAFER Task Checklist: OHS Work Skills Matrix and Major [NAME] – Bathroom/Toilet Cleaning,” OHS Training Guide for Cleaning and Property Services Industry. (http://www.safework.sa.gov.au/contentPages/docs/clean4OhsChecklists.pdf)
 |  | WH4.7 | Training for cleaning and maintenance staff | 0 = Dimension not included OR limited training in the proper cleaning techniques/standards and the proper use of all cleaning materials is provided to those involved in cleaning and maintenance (own operations), and employers do not ensure that employees and relevant contractors follow the specific instructions associated with each cleaning product 1 = Those involved in cleaning and maintenance (own operations) are trained in the proper cleaning techniques/standards and the proper use of all cleaning materials, but employers do not ensure that employees and relevant contractors follow the specific instructions associated with each cleaning product 2 = Those involved in cleaning and maintenance (own operations) are trained in the proper cleaning techniques/standards and the proper use of all cleaning materials, and employers ensure that employees and relevant contractors follow the specific instructions associated with each cleaning product 3 = Demonstrating leading practices | * Those involved in cleaning and maintenance (own operations) are trained in the proper cleaning techniques/standards and the proper use of all cleaning materials so as to protect their own health, that of others, and the integrity and safety of the installations and the environment *  Employers ensure that employees and relevant contractors follow the specific instructions associated with each cleaning product * Training for cleaning staff has been advocated across supply chains, employee homes and communities where employees live |  | 2 | 3
 |  | WH4.8 | Cleaning equipment storage | 0 = Dimension not included OR some cleaning equipment and materials are stored in appropriate conditions (own operations), but not in places dedicated for this purpose 1 = Cleaning equipment and materials are stored in appropriate conditions (own operations), but only some are stored in places dedicated for this purpose 2 = Cleaning equipment and materials are stored in appropriate conditions and in places dedicated for this purpose (own operations), and facilities have a dedicated cleaning products storage location, outside of common areas, that meets the needs of the guidelines on the cleaning supplies’ packaging 3 = Demonstrating leading practices | * Cleaning equipment and materials are stored in appropriate conditions and in places dedicated for this purpose (own operations) * Facilities have a dedicated cleaning products storage location, outside of common areas, that meets the needs of the guidelines on the cleaning supplies’ packaging * Cleaning equipment storage has been advocated across supply chains, employee homes and communities where employees live |  | 2 | 3 |  |  |  | * The Soap and Detergent Association, “Clean and Safe in the 21st Century: The facts about using household cleaning products effectively and safely,” 2004. (http://poisonprevention.org/pdf/Safe_Clean9_18_04.pdf)
 |  | WH4.9 | Monitoring and reporting on water-related diseases | 0 = Dimension not included OR monitoring of water-related diseases in the workforce is encouraged where workplaces under direct company control include food and beverage handling or medical staff employment, but there is limited reporting and no collaboration with local, national and international public health bodies 1 = Monitoring and reporting on water-related diseases in the workforce is implemented where workplaces under direct company control include food and beverage handling or medical staff employment, but this does not yet include collaboration with local, national and international public health bodies 2 = Monitoring and reporting on water-related diseases in the workforce is implemented where workplaces under direct company control include food and beverage handling or medical staff employment, and this includes collaboration with local, national and international public health bodies 3 = Demonstrating leading practices | * Where workplaces under direct company control include food and beverage handling or medical staff employment, monitoring and reporting on water-related diseases in the workforce is implemented * This is done in collaboration with local, national and international public health bodies * Monitoring and reporting on water-related diseases has been advocated across supply chains, employee homes and communities where employees live |  | 2 | 3
 |  | Implementation Assessment Scale
 |  | Score | Name
 |  | 0 | None/Very Low Implementation | Business does not include the dimension of safe water, sanitation and hygiene at the workplace, or has a very low implementation level to support that functionality
 |  | 1 | Low Implementation | Business has a low implementation level to support the specific functionality or dimension of safe water, sanitation and hygiene at the workplace
 |  | 2 | Medium Implementation | Business has some ability to support the specific functionality or dimension of safe water, sanitation and hygiene at the workplace, but some leading practice features are not present
 |  | 3 | High/Full Implementation | Business has full (or close to full) implementation to support the specific functionality or dimension of safe water, sanitation and hygiene at the workplace