What are protective beverages, and when is the employer required to provide them to employees?
The employer is obliged to provide employees with protective beverages in workplaces with unsatisfactory microclimatic conditions, to the extent and under the conditions specified by the implementing legislation.
Protective beverages are provided to protect health from the effects of heat or cold stress. Such beverages must be safe for consumption, contain no more than 6.5% sugar by weight, they may, however, include substances that enhance the body’s resilience. Alcohol content must not exceed 1% by weight. Protective beverages for young employees must not contain alcohol.