Personal Protective Equipment aka PPE is equipment that will protect the user against health or safety risks at work… The Construction Industry require personal protective equipment to protect their workforce and help ensure they improve productivity. The presence of safety equipment can play a huge role in achieving productivity targets as ‘lost time injury’ can […]
As a business owner, have you checked how current the chemicals are that are being used to clean your workplace?Are you using contract cleaners? And if so, would the onus be on them or you when it comes to providing safe hygienic working conditions for your staff? Unfortunately, I have seen too often in-house cleaners […]
The Hycolin Multipurpose Antiviral Surface Cleaner becomes one of the first cleaning solutions to be proven effective against the SARS-CoV-2 virus which is the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19. Hycolin Multipurpose Antiviral Surface Cleaner has been tested against the SARS-CoV-2 virus by scientists using the NEN 14675 Standard Method and has been proven and certified […]
Loowy A revolutionary cleaning tool that promises to be more than just a flash in the pan! Loowy offers a new, more hygienic way to clean toilets replacing the traditional bristle brush with a clean and contemporary silicone waveform blade that’s antibacterial and water-repellent, delivering a spotless clean right up to the edge. The silicone […]
It is important to adopt good hand skin care practice in any organisation, by protecting the skin condition and minimising the risk of skin problems, then secondly keeping hands clean and minimising the risk of the spread of harmful germs. Occupational Dermatitis can be caused by not adopting a proper hand care routine. It can […]
Though by no means a new product, the technology of microfibre cloth is advancing to continuously to meet the demands of today’s cleaning industry. While the physical components of the fibre are unlikely to change significantly in the future, new technologies are already making a difference. For example, the introduction of nano-enhanced microfibre cloths with […]
Putting On PPE Once the appropriate PPE has been selected to wear, it is important to put it on and take it off correctly to avoid cross-contamination and in the following order… Firstly, wash hands or use hand sanitiser. Put on gown/apron. Then put on face mask by extending it under the chin and upwards […]
Guidelines for employers, employees and the self-employed on returning to work… Objective: To keep the workplace clean and to prevent transmission by touching contaminated surfaces Frequent cleaning of work areas and equipment between uses Frequent cleaning of objects and surfaces that are regularly touched eg; door handles and keyboards Clearing workspaces and removing waste and […]
The four main things to remember for good food hygiene are the 4Cs! Cleaning ● Cooking ● Chilling ● Cross-Contamination ~~~~~~~~~ Here we’ll take at look more closely at ‘cleaning’ and ‘cross-contamination’ Cleaning Clean and disinfect food areas and equipment between tasks Clear up food spillages straight away cleaning the surface thoroughly Use cleaning and […]
