Health and safety executive

The Company's' Safety and Health Policy Statement:

We are dedicated to providing a safe and healthful environment for employees and Customers, protecting the public, and preserving the Company's assets and property. Our most valuable resource is the people who work for us.

Injuries can be prevented. To achieve this objective, our Company makes all reasonable efforts to comply with all governmental regulations pertaining to safety and health issues. An effective Safety and Health Programmes are carried out throughout our organization.

 

[JCNL]  Recognises that Safety and Health of Personnel and Community are core Determinants in ensuring the success of any Operation especially in the Cleaning sector. Safety and Environmental issues are given priority attention in the conduct of our business because of our firm belief that:

Accidents and injuries are preventable

Everyone has a responsibility for Safety both on and off the job

No business objective is pursued at the expense of Safety

A job is satisfactorily done if it is done Safely

We stop at nothing to achieve zero accident and Equipment failure or damage in all our operations; as such Safety and Environmental education is part of our Staff orientation programme and this is a continual process. Every staff of [JCNL], has a personal stake and responsibility towards ensuring that we maintain 100% Safety compliance and Environmental friendliness in all our operations both on and off field. We achieve this high level of Safety and Environmental consciousness through the following:

Orientation & re-orientation of Personnel on Safety issues

Monthly  General safety meeting / Site  Machine and Chemical  Inspection

Investigating & Follow up of all Near miss & Accidents

Monitor Equipment Preventive Maintenance Schedules

Provide all personnel on site with Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and   ensure that employees understand their usage

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FIRE SAFETY :RE-FIRE INCIDENT PLAN
 
1.    Maintain exit and passageways clear of obstructions
2.    Do not store trash, fuel, bicycles, furniture, etc in passageways of staircases
3.    Do not leave doors open; toxic smoke and fumes could be   effectively stopped by a closed door
4.    Do not overload electrical sockets; plug one appliance into an outlet at a time
5.     Avoid using extension cords whenever possible; use only  as a temporary measure
6.    Do not leave space heaters, boiling rings, kerosene, lanterns and candles unattended
7.    locate halogen light bulbs away from curtains, beddings, wall decorations and other flammable material
8. Turn off all  electrical appliances when not in use
9. Turn off electrical appliances in the event of power cut.
10. Unplug electrical appliances if they are not needed for immediate use or
      would be left unattended
11.  If nothing else, locate and know how to use the nearest firefighting
      Equipment
12. Know the emergency fire evacuation drill
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RESTRICTED

EMERGENCY FIRE EVACATUION DRILL
 
1.    Do not panic
2.    Activate the nearest fire alarm
3.    Shut down cooling systems and cut electricity supply
4.    Use the back of your hands to feel any door before  opening it
5.    If it is hot, leave it closed and stuff wet newspapers, towels or clothes in the cracks and open a window
6.    Feel the door is not hot, open it slowly and be prepared to close it quickly if necessary
7.    Exit the building cautiously and orderly, use towel or handkerchief to protect yourself from smoke
8.    Follow the direction, use a staircase, do not use lifts, elevators or escalators
9.    If you see or smell smoke in a passage or staircase, use another exit.
10. Assist any person in immediate danger to safety if it can be accomplished without risk to yourself
11.  Call the building authorities or the nearest fire services or dial 199, alausa fire service 08033235891 from a safe location or other Fire services close to your locations
12. Proceed to nearest assembly area for a headcount and further instruction
13. Do not re-enter the building until all-clear is given by the authorities
RESTRICTED

 

What are the hazards?	Who might be harmed and how?	What are you already doing?	What further action is necessary?	Action by who?
Slips, trips and falls	Staff and others risk injuries such as fractures and bruising if they trip over objects, or slip on spillages or on wet floors,  and fall.	Good housekeeping at client company.   Warning cones placed in wet floor areas.   Client company instructs all staff to keep off wet floors.   Cleaners use electrical socket nearest to where they are working to reduce risk of tripping over leads.	To further reduce risk of slips, introduce two-mop system for cleaning hard floors (wet mopping followed by dry mopping).   Cleaners instructed to wear sensible Shoes, eg flat shoes with a good grip.	Supervisors/ Site Manager                   Supervisors/ Site Manager
Contact with bleach and other cleaning chemicals	Staff risk getting skin problems such as dermatitis, and eye damage, from direct contact with bleach and other cleaning chemicals, eg solvents and detergents. Chemical vapour may cause breathing problems.	Staff asked when they start if they suffer ill health, eg skin problems, when using cleaning chemicals.   Long-handled mops and brushes, and strong rubber gloves, are provided and staff trained in their use. All staff trained in the risks, use and storage of cleaning chemicals.	Investigate replacing chemicals marked �irritant� with milder alternatives.   Staff reminded to report any health problems they think may come from cleaning, and to check for dry, red or itchy skin on their hands.   Staff reminded to wash gloves after use	Supervisors/ Site Manager All staff Supervisors/ Site Manager
Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) and injuries	Staff risk injuries such as back problems if they try to lift objects that are heavy and/ or awkward to carry, such as cleaning machines or full mopping buckets, or if they are required to often work in awkward postures.	Cleaning equipment provided for each floor. Long-handled mops, brushes and dusters are provided to reduce need to stretch and stoop. Staff do not overfill buckets	Provide new mopping system � long-handled wringer, to reduce force needed to squeeze mop, and a bucket on wheels to reduce lifting and carrying (see �slips, trips and falls�).	Supervisors/ Site Manager

Health and Safety Executive
Risk Assessment: General office Cleaning
Company Name: Julian cleaning Nig. Ltd
Date of Risk Assessment: 01/02/2024

 
 

Work at height	Staff risk bruising and fracture injuries if they fall from any height.	No need for staff work from stepladders etc and they are instructed not to do so. No standing on chairs� policy. Staff trained in safe system of work for cleaning stairs.	None
Machine cleaning of floors	staff and others risk injury from improper use of the machine, eg if the machine were to buck and hit feet or ankles.	Machine provided is the right machine for the job. Cleaners trained in the safe use of the machine. Machine regularly examined by a competent person and maintained as necessary.	Cleaners reminded not to use the machine if they have doubts about its safety.	Supervisors/ Site Manager
Lone working	Staff may suffer sudden illness/accident while working alone and be unable to summon help.	Cleaning staff sign in/out at the front desk. If they have not signed out by 7.15 pm, security staff look for them.	None
Electrical	Staff risks electric shocks or burns from faulty electrical equipment.	Staff checks for damaged plugs, cables and on/off switches before using the cleaning machines. If defect is noted, the machine is taken out of use. �Staff trained not to splash water near sockets or electrical appliances.	Manager and supervisors to regularly check plugs, cables and switches of cleaning machines.	Supervisors/ Site Manager
When is someone likely to slip or trip?	Almost all slips happen when floors are wet or dirty (eg. contaminated with water, oil, food debris, dust etc). If the floor has a smooth surface (eg. the surfaces of standard vinyl, glazed ceramic tiles, varnished wood and are all often very smooth) even a tiny amount of contamination can Present a real slip problem. Trips generally take place on damaged, uneven and badly laid floors or because obstacles have been left where people do not expect to find them.	People rarely slip on clean dry floors. Floors in poor condition and bad housekeeping are responsible for most trip injuries at work.	Control measures can be divided into: management systems; contamination control: preventing contamination, choose the right cleaning method, make sure cleaning does not introduce an additional slip risk; obstacle removal. All three are needed to prevent slips and trips.	All staff, Supervisors/ Site Manager

Assessment review date: 1/08/2011.  Every 6 Months