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Health and Safety in the Cleaning Industry
http://www.hse.gov.uk/cleaning/about.htm
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The cleaning industry employs very large numbers of people in all sectors of the economy, from offices to factories, schools to hospitals, shops to aircraft. This website provides occupational health and safety advice for those people working in the cleaning industry.
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Health and Safety in the Cleaning Industry
http://www.hse.gov.uk/cleaning/about.htm
(HSE)
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The cleaning industry employs very large numbers of people in all sectors of the economy, from offices to factories, schools to hospitals, shops to aircraft. This website provides occupational health and safety advice for those people working in the cleaning industry.
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OSHA Assistance for the Cleaning Industry
http://www.osha.gov/dcsp/products/topics/cleaningindustry/index.html
(Oregon OSHA)
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Cleaning industry workers perform tasks year-round that expose them to safety hazards including slips, trips and falls, contact with toxic chemicals and ergonomic issues. Visit OSHA's Safety and Health Topics page on the Cleaning Industry to learn preventive measures for these hazards and others, and for information on improving workplace safety and health.
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Carbon Monoxide Hazards from Small Gasoline Powered Engines FactSheet (PDF)
http://www.tdi.state.tx.us/pubs/videoresource/fsgasengine.pdf
(TDI)
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Many people using gasoline-powered tools such as high-pressure washers, concrete cutting saws (walk-behind/hand-held), power trowels, floor buffers, welders, pumps, compressors, and generators in buildings or semi enclosed spaces have been poisoned by carbon monoxide (CO).
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A Clean Sweep: Safe Work Practices for Custodians (PDF)
http://www.worksafebc.com/publications/health_and_safety/by_topic/assets/pdf/clean_sweep.pdf
(WorkSafe Online - Workers' Compensation Board of BC)
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The purpose of this guide, developed by British Columbia School Safety Association and WorkSafeBC, is to show ways of making custodial work
safer and easier so that the risks of sprain and strain injuries are reduced
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ISSA Safety & Health Portal for Workers in the Cleaning Industry
http://www.issa.com/?id=shp
(ISSA)
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ISSA and the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) have signed a formal Alliance to promote the safety and health of workers in the cleaning industry. The Alliance offers a wealth of information on the occupational safety and health topics to assist you in protecting the safety of your workers.
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MSI Prevention Bulletin 5: Floor Mopping (PDF)
http://www.worksafebc.com/publications/health_and_safety/bulletins/msi/assets/pdf/msi5_floor_mopping.pdf
(WorkSafe Online - Workers' Compensation Board of BC)
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Housekeepers, cleaners, and custodians often perform floor-mopping tasks. This bulletin provides information regarding the typical musculoskeletal issues faced by workers performing this task and some possible risk control measures to either eliminate or minimize the MSI risk.
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Janitors and Custodians
http://www.ahealthyme.com/topic/janitors
(BCBSMA)
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Consumer Health Interactive on the topic of health and safety for janitors and custodians provided by BlueCross BlueShield of Massachusetts.
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Strengthen your Safety Net: How to comply with the most commonly violated OSHA standards in the cleaning industry
http://www.cleanlink.com/hs/article.asp?id=325
(Cleanlink)
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Because of the high cost associated with safety problems, it is important for housekeeping executives to know which statutes commonly are violated, and how to comply with the rules.
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Working Safer and Easier for Janitors, Custodians, and Housekeepers (PDF)
http://www.dir.ca.gov/dosh/dosh_publications/Janitors.pdf
(CA DOSH)
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Janitors, custodians, and others who work in the cleaning industry need a safe and healthful workplace. This series of fact sheets been designed to be used by companies of any size and in places such as schools and universities, office buildings, apartments, and rental properties. They may also be used by housekeeping services for hospitals, hotels, and motels.
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Removing Graffiti Safely (PDF)
http://www.lohp.org/graphics/pdf/graffiti.pdf
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This is a 12-page booklet for workers who use chemicals to remove graffiti- painters, laborers, custodians, bus cleaners, phone booth cleaners, and others. The products used to remove graffiti, and the job conditions, can be hazardous.
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Janitors and Cleaners and Institutional Cleaning Supervisors, 2001-02 Occupational Outlook Handbook
http://www.umsl.edu/services/govdocs/ooh20002001/140.htm
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What injuries happen to your janitors? (PDF)
http://www.westp2net.org/Janitorial/commentaries/injury01.pdf
(WRPPN)
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International Hazard Datasheet on Occupation: Cleaner (Industrial Premises)
http://www.ilo.org/public/english/protection/safework/cis/products/hdo/htm/cleaner.htm
(ILO)
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