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Who might be harmed and how: Employees and others: slipping on spillages, wet floors, polished floors. Tripping on trailing cables, tripping over buckets, mops etc.
What are you doing already?Training, instruction and safe systems of workWarning signs used in wet areas and spillagesCleaning is done outside working hours when possibleEmployees instructed not to leave equipment unattendedEmployees instructed to wear sensible shoesGuidance leaflets are issued
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Who might be harmed and how: Employees may be injured by carrying heavy and/or large loads and by doing so in areas wherethey are liable to slip or trip
What are you doing already?Only full buckets, vacuum cleaners and rubbish bags full of waste paper are handled in officesNo excessively heavy or vibrating machines are usedEmployees are instructed in safe liftingEmployees are instructed not to overfill waste bagsGuidance leaflets are issued
Who might be harmed and how: Risk of dermatitis and skin irritation, through contact, eye injury by splashing. Inhalation of vapours. Employees are more at risk than any others.
What are you doing already?Mainly low-hazard water-based chemicals are used, except for aerosol polishes etc.COSHH assessments have been done for any chemicals with significant hazardEmployees are instructed to wear PPE equipment including: Boots / Hard hat / Hiviz vest/ GlovesLong-handled mops are used so that contact is minimisedEmployees are instructed in safe systems of workGuidance leaflets are issued
Who might be harmed and how: Risk of employees falling from any equipment used to reach height. Also risk of objects, equipment etc. falling onto people.
What are you doing already?All employees are instructed to never use chairs, tables etc. for access to heightEmployees are instructed in checking stepladders before useAny stepladders we provide will be inspected regularlyGuidance leaflets are issuedSafe system of work for cleaning stairs is communicated to all employees
Who might be harmed and how: Shock, burns, fire from faulty / damaged electrical equipment.
What are you doing already?Employees are instructed to check cables and plugs for visible damage before useSafe systems of work include care with water near electrical equipment
Who might be harmed and how: Employees may suffer injury or illness when alone and may not be able to raise the alarm or get prompt help.
What are you doing already?Employees work in teams in office and other low risk premisesWe do not currently clean higher risk workplacesMobile phones are carried
Who might be harmed and how: Employees may be injured by sharp objects. Laceration, infection.
What are you doing already?Only low risk workplaces are cleaned, so discarded needles are unlikelyBroken glass is unlikely but employees are instructed to take careAny incidents are reported and the issues raised with the customer who will be asked to ensure safe disposal of broken glass etc.
Who might be harmed and how: Employees at risk from sunburn, heat stroke heat exhaustion, fatigue, increased risk of accidents.
What are you doing already?No work is done out of doorsEmployees are instructed on suitable work clothing e.g. no flip-flopsCooling and ventilation are controlled at work sites by customers
Who might be harmed and how: Employees at risk from hypothermia, frostbite, chilblains, increased risk of accidents.
What are you doing already?No work is done out of doors except window cleaningIf travel is unsafe, employees will not attend sites
Who might be harmed and how: Employees at risk of injury if unfamiliar with the premises and emergency procedures.
What are you doing already?Refresher training includes awareness of customer proceduresSome clients run their own training for contractorsEmployees are instructed to familiarise themselves with the layout and procedures
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