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Up
Cleaning
is part of normal routine.
Hazards
that you may face are :
- biological
waste;
- sharps;
and
- hazardous
substances.
Biological
Waste.
During
clean-up, you may come into contact with contaminated waste.
Things
you can do to minimise the risk:
- Use
personal protective equipment, such as gloves and a face
mask;
- Place
waste in specially marked bins.
- Maintain
a high standard of personal hygiene when working around
contaminated waste; eg. Wash hands well immediately afterwards).
- Cover
cuts and abrasions to prevent exposure to bacteria.
Sharps.
Penetrating
wounds from sharp objects can allow infection to enter your
body.
Things
you can do to minimise the risk:
- Follow
the company's safe work practices.
- Wearing
all personal protective equipment that is provided.
- Report
any injuries immediately.
Hazardous
Substances.
Hazardous
substances (e.g. oven cleaner) are often used for cleaning in
a kitchen.
Things
you can do to minimise the risk:
- Ask
your employer to replace hazardous substances with safer
products.
- Make
sure you understand the risks associated with a substance.
To do this, ask to see the Material Safety Data Sheet
(MSDS), which should come with the product. It will give
you information on the hazards, and steps you can take to
manage risks.
- Make
sure all containers are labelled with information about
a product's name, and its safe use.
Go
to Cleanup Safety Checklist
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