DIt must be dispensed in controlled amounts by supervisors
EIt must only be available during meal times
✓ Correct answer: A. It must be fit to drink and readily availableWorkplaces are legally required to supply drinking water that is wholesome and readily accessible to all workers at all times.
Why the other options are incorrect:
• It must be boiled every day: Daily boiling is not required if the water supply is already safe and wholesome.
• It must be commercially bottled and labelled: Commercial branding is irrelevant; what matters is that the water is safe and accessible.
• It must be dispensed in controlled amounts by supervisors: Workers must have free and unrestricted access to drinking water; rationing by management is not permitted.
• It must only be available during meal times: Access to drinking water must be available throughout the working day, not restricted to mealtimes.
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