08/14/2009

QuickTips for the cleaning industry

The institutional and industrial cleaning industry provides essential products
and services that are used to clean and maintain a healthy indoor environment
for commercial establishments of all sizes and types, including schools,
hospitals, day care centers, food service operations, office complexes, and
other similar establishments. The industry includes manufacturers and
distributors of cleaning products in addition to in-house and contracted
service providers.

Workers in the institutional and industrial cleaning industry can face many
hazards on the job such as hazardous chemicals, dangerous equipment and the
physical environment where services are performed. The US-American Occupational
Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)'s Safety and Health Topics Web page
features information about standards for and possible solutions to hazards
present in the cleaning industry. It also provides information on how to
develop and implement a comprehensive safety and health management program to
help workers return home safe and healthy every day.


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AplusA-online.de - Source: U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety & Health Administration