HYGIENE FACTORS:

  • Grooming and Personal hygiene to be maintained to stop cross contamination.
  • Equipment hygiene to be maintained – all equipment to be washed, rinsed and dried after use.
  • Workplace hygiene – pantry to be kept clean at all times.
  • Colour coded dusters to be used.
  • WC (Water Closet) duster to be kept separately in the chamber maid’s trolley.
  • Cleaning solution to be changed frequently while cleaning.
  • Brooms should not be used especially in the hospital.
  • Cleaning agents to be prepared freshly, never top up a disinfectant solution.
  • If a solution is used and then stored for further use, it may spread germs rather than kill them.
  • Use of semi-bins in public area toilets 
  • Garbage not be touched with bare hands.
  • Telephones need to be disinfected.

SAFETY FACTORS:

  • Use of protective equipment.
  • Ladder to be checked of its stability before using.
  • Caution board to be used in public areas.
  • Appropriate equipment to be used while cleaning.
  • While lifting heavy weights/items, bend your knees, not back, as it may fall on your feet or your backbone may be hurt or damage.
  • Avoid lifting the heavy weight, help should be taken wherever possible.
  • Cleaning agents to be stored in the labelled bottles, instructions should be written on the bottles.
  • Proper training to be given to cleaners in terms of use of equipment and cleaning agents.
  • First aid kit to be maintained and kept available.
  • Fire Exit should never be blocked by keeping equipment/ furniture in front of it.
  • At the time of fire in the building, elevators & lift should not be used. follow only stairs.
  • Ensure that the cigarette leftover are fully extinguished before they are trashed.
  • Dispose off rags after using any solvent as they can increase the risk of fire.