Safety continued
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- 2016
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Hazard Communication Program and Chemical Safety for Cleaning CompaniesIf you own a cleaning company, you are well aware of all the different types of cleaning chemicals your company uses to clean and maintain your customers' facilities on a daily basis. Your supervisors, cleaning technicians, or any employee who uses or may come in contact with these chemicals needs to be aware of the dangers involved. They have the right to a safe work environment and the law requires it....
Planning for Emergencies in Your Cleaning BusinessOn an average day your staff will go to work and the time will pass routinely, without incident. But unexpected events can happen. Whether the incident is life threatening, a chemical spill, or the building loses electricity, you need to make sure your staff is prepared and knows how to respond. That's why planning for emergencies in your cleaning business should be a high priority....
Vehicle Safety Rules and Practices for Janitorial EmployeesMost cleaning companies have employee that drive company vehicles. And if you don't, you probably will soon. In any case, you need to be prepared with a company policy as well as a safety policy that outlines and explains your expectations regarding driving company vehicles. After all, you want to protect your company and your most important asset, your employees....
Investing in Safety Can Save Your Cleaning Company and Your Bottom LineCleaning business owners must consider how to manage risk for their business, or risk losing their business altogether. If you've ever had to deal with an employee injury, you know how it drives up costs. If you have no formal safety program in place, it's time to make it happen. Investing in safety saves not only saves money, it can transform your business....
Preventing Back Injuries for Janitorial WorkersTwenty-five percent of all Workers' Compensation claims involve some sort of back injury. If you've ever had one, you know how painful and debilitating it can be. As part of your initial and ongoing training programs, you need to inform and follow-up with each employee about injury prevention. Using proper lifting techniques is one concrete way to prevent back injuries. Include some version of the following procedures in your training literature, and take the time to physically show every employee the proper way to lift....
Workplace Posters Compliance for Cleaning CompaniesIt is your responsibility as an employer (with one or more employees) to understand and comply with all federal, state, and OSHA labor laws and prominently display all 'mandatory to post' federal, state, and OSHA labor law postings to protect employee rights. This article gives you plenty of resources in case you're not sure what's needed for Workplace Poster compliance....
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