Toolbox Talks Cleaning and Hygiene The Official BIFM Information Service Partner Cleaning can involve accessing all parts of a site or building exposing operatives to the full range of risks on that site. on their own. Cleaning will include risks such as those associated with: • window cleaning • slips, trips and falls • use of chemicals and substances hazardous to health • falls from height • muscular skeletal disorders • pest control • litter clearance outside the building • exposure to sharps and biological hazards • spillage clearance • food storage and preparation areas • personal hygiene standards. What can be done to control the risks? • Determine cleaning regimes and frequencies for the site • appoint suitably competent contractors • consider the safety of cleaning contractors • • provide cleaning staff with details of any asbestos containing materials on site • provide cleanng staff with details of any restricted areas on site • • provide site information to cleaning staff and consider providing it in languages other than English • consider the access requirements for cleaning contractors • address work at height requirements for window cleaners • review health and safety if the building was recently built or refurbished • draw up an inventory of all chemicals and substances used in cleaning operations • make sure that suitable COSHH assessments are carried out • determine what personal protective equipment (PPE) is required for cleaning staff • where healthcare is provided make sure that cleaning regimes take account of standards of personal hygiene and infection control • regularly inspected and cleaned; establish a periodic deep clean schedule • make sure that cleaning equipment is subject to suitable maintenance regimes • where fall arrest, access equipment and safety devices are provided make sure that they are subject to adequate inspection and testing. 26 APRIL 2016 CLEANING HYGIENE TODAY
Cleaning Hygiene Today April 2016
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