Safety is very important for building service contractors who work closely with cleaners and other disinfectants. Cleaning chemicals are now less hazardous than what they used to be, thus helping to contribute towards healthier building occupants and janitors.
But on the whole, chemical safety is an important topic, especially when dealing with the direct as well as indirect effects of cleaning products while being used by workers. Although they are safer to handle and use than before, these chemicals still stand the risk of leaking and getting mixed with other chemicals, creating fire hazards and fume.
Material Safety Data Sheet's, label-reading, training, re-training, and enforcement of law through regular inspections are important to ensure that the safety standards are being met.
Training & Education: From the day the worker starts with work, personal protective equipment and chemical handling trainings should given. Employees should be guided on the use of MSDS'. Label reading, and the usage of MSDS and chemicals is very important. Inspections should be held regularly. Labeling is very important to ensuring chemical safety, since it makes sure that wrong chemicals are not being used by mistake. Wrong chemicals can ruin a customer's facility as well as sicken the building's occupants.
Storage: Proper storage of disinfectants and cleaners in closets is important for the safety of the janitors as well as that of the building occupants. All chemicals should be stored on shelves and should not be stored higher than eye-level, so that the danger of bottles falling is minimized and the labels can be read easily. Containers should be closed tightly and inspected for signs of damage like tears or holes. Find out whether the chemicals are combustible or can create a fire hazard.
Disposal: Disposing of chemicals is very important and should never be overlooked.
Although disinfectants and cleaners are now safer, it is important to remain vigilant about the handling, storage and disposal of these chemicals.
But on the whole, chemical safety is an important topic, especially when dealing with the direct as well as indirect effects of cleaning products while being used by workers. Although they are safer to handle and use than before, these chemicals still stand the risk of leaking and getting mixed with other chemicals, creating fire hazards and fume.
Material Safety Data Sheet's, label-reading, training, re-training, and enforcement of law through regular inspections are important to ensure that the safety standards are being met.
Training & Education: From the day the worker starts with work, personal protective equipment and chemical handling trainings should given. Employees should be guided on the use of MSDS'. Label reading, and the usage of MSDS and chemicals is very important. Inspections should be held regularly. Labeling is very important to ensuring chemical safety, since it makes sure that wrong chemicals are not being used by mistake. Wrong chemicals can ruin a customer's facility as well as sicken the building's occupants.
Storage: Proper storage of disinfectants and cleaners in closets is important for the safety of the janitors as well as that of the building occupants. All chemicals should be stored on shelves and should not be stored higher than eye-level, so that the danger of bottles falling is minimized and the labels can be read easily. Containers should be closed tightly and inspected for signs of damage like tears or holes. Find out whether the chemicals are combustible or can create a fire hazard.
Disposal: Disposing of chemicals is very important and should never be overlooked.
Although disinfectants and cleaners are now safer, it is important to remain vigilant about the handling, storage and disposal of these chemicals.
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