The checklist addresses questions about how premises and equipment are designed and how the work is organized for hotel cleaners. When reviewing the systematic work environment management, reference is made to other checklists intended for it, such as annual follow-up.
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| Description | The list is based on the following regulations |
The checklist addresses questions about how premises and equipment are designed and how the work is organized for hotel cleaners. When reviewing the systematic work environment management, reference is made to other checklists intended for it, such as annual follow-up. |
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| 1. Are the cleaning storage units large enough for the equipment to be stored? |
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| 2. Is there an order in the cleaning of rooms? |
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| 3. Are there routines for cleaning the cleaning units? |
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| 4. Are tools stored in designated locations? |
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| 5. Is the equipment maintained in such a way that it lasts and does not risk causing accidents (ladders, electrical equipment, etc.)? |
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| 6. Are there markings and warnings in case of level differences? |
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| 7. Are there markings and warnings if there is a risk of slipping? |
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| 8. Has the risk assessment been carried out to ensure that hotel cleaners have suitable shoes without the risk of slipping or getting sore feet? |
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| 9. Are all stairs and ramps equipped with handrails and/or guardrails? |
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| 10. Are the ladders used type-approved and equipped with anti-slip protection? |
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| 11. Are there door stops to keep the doors open? |
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| 12. Are the premises where hotel cleaners stay free from tripping hazards? |
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| 13. Are all cords and plugs for the cleaning equipment intact? |
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| 14. Are all wall sockets intact and grounded? |
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| 15. Do the connectors have the moisture protection (IP rating) required? |
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| 16. Do hotel cleaners hold the plug when plugging it in and pulling it out of the wall socket? |
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| 17. Are electrical parts only repaired by professionals? |
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| 1. Is the general lighting sufficient in the premises? |
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| 2. Are the lighting fixtures intact? |
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| 3. Are the lighting fixtures cleaned? |
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| 4. Is there dazzling lighting? |
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| 1. Is the temperature satisfactory in the workplace? |
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| 2. Are there drafts from entrances, windows, and doors? |
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| 3. Is there a high amount of dust? |
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| 4. Is the ventilation working satisfactorily in all spaces? |
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| 5. Is the workwear adapted to the prevailing temperature? |
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| 1. Do employees have sufficient knowledge of first aid? |
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| 2. Is first aid equipment readily available at the workplace? |
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| 3. Are there procedures for maintaining the first aid kit? |
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| 4. Are there refilled eye washes or eye washes where there is a risk of splashing? |
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| 5. Are the escape routes marked? |
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| 6. Is there an updated list of relatives? |
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| 1. Do the cleaning trolleys have large enough wheels to make them easy to pull? |
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| 2. Are the cleaning trolleys easy to steer? |
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| 3. Are there threshold limit values? |
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| 4. Have the employees received the necessary introduction to the handling of the equipment and tools to be used? |
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| 5. Are the employees knowledgeable about gentle working methods? |
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| 6. Are the equipment and tools adapted to the people who use them? |
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| 7. Are there sufficient lifting devices, lifting equipment, and unloading tables to meet the existing needs? |
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| 8. Are the auxiliary tools that facilitate cleaning work easily accessible? |
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| 9. Are the floors easy to clean and free of obstructions? |
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| 10. Are the vacuum cleaners adapted to the flooring materials? |
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| 11. Are the vacuum cleaner tubes easy to adjust to the correct length? |
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| 12. Are the mop handles easy to adjust to the right length? |
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| 13. Are dry cleaning methods primarily used? |
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| 14. Are spray bottles prohibited? |
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| 15. Is the wringing out of rags avoided? |
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| 16. Do hotel cleaners avoid working from a stool, chair, ladder, etc. by using telescopic handles? |
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| 17. Are there clear routines for special cleaning of bodily fluids, such as blood or vomit? |
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| 1. Do all employees use protective gloves when necessary? |
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| 2. If protective gloves are used for an extended period, are thin cotton gloves available for use inside? |
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| 3. Are protective gloves being cared for to ensure they are clean, dry, and intact every time they are used? |
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| 4. Is everyone using hearing protection when necessary? |
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| 5. Is everyone using inhalers when necessary? |
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| 6. Has the protective equipment been tested for the individual? |
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| 1. Are the work areas providing sufficient space for suitable work movements? |
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| 2. Have all hotel cleaners been introduced to good working techniques to prevent body and repetitive strain injuries? |
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| 3. Is the furniture easy to move? |
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| 4. Can all the beds be walked around? |
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| 5. Are bedspreads, duvets, and pillows lightweight? |
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| 6. Are the cleaning trolleys packed in a way that ensures they are not too heavy? |
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| 7. Are there any thresholds, carpets, or other obstacles that hinder the easy movement of cleaning trolleys? |
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| a) With your arms above shoulder height? |
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| b) Below knee height? |
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| c) Does this involve bending or twisting movements for the hand and forearm? |
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| d) Feeling stressed due to time pressure? |
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| e) Are they repeated for an extended period of time? |
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| 9. There are working postures. | ||||||||||
| a) Are you referring to kneeling as a work posture? |
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| b) Squatting? |
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| c) In landscape? |
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| d) Are they repeated for an extended period of time? |
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| a) At a suitable height? |
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| b) At the appropriate distance, i.e. in the inner working area? |
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| 11. Are ergonomically designed tools being used? |
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| 12. Can tasks and working positions be rotated to provide variation? |
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| 1. Have you conducted risk assessments for various work elements when employees work alone? |
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| 2. Can there be a risk of double staffing when performing risky tasks? |
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| 3. Can you quickly communicate with others, for example, call for help, if you are working alone? |
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| 1. Have the risks of threats and violence been assessed? |
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| 2. Are there procedures in place to prevent threatening and violent situations? |
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| 3. Are there alarms or other quick help available in the event of a threat or violent situation? |
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| 4. Are all hotel cleaners aware of what to do in the event of a threat or violence? |
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| 1. Are there routines for purchasing cleaning products that are as harmless as possible? |
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| 2. Do you avoid, as far as possible, using chemicals containing solvents, allergenic substances, or other substances that are harmful to health? |
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| 3. Is there a list of all chemical risk sources? |
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| 4. Are all sources of chemical risk assessed? |
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| 5. Are there safety data sheets for all chemical products? |
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| 6. Are all hotel cleaners knowledgeable about handling chemical products? |
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| 7. Are chemical products stored safely? |
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| 8. Are chemical products mixed safely? |
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| 1. Are new employees given an introduction that also covers the risks involved in the work? |
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| 2. Are there procedures in place to ensure that returnees and substitutes also receive an introduction that covers the risks present in the work? |
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| 3. Is it ensured that the information is understood by the employees, as not everyone speaks and understands Swedish, a common language? |
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| 4. Are there daily meetings to distribute the work so that the workload is sustainable and healthy for the hotel cleaners? |
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| 5. Is the work environment a focal point at the department's meetings? |
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| 6. Is consultation taking place before the cleaning staff's work organisation is determined in general with the person appointed by the hotel and restaurant union from among the cleaning staff concerned in accordance with chapter 7, section 28(2)(p) of the collective agreement Visita-HRF? |
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| 7. Is there enough time for the tasks? |
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| 8. Are the individual's mental and physical abilities taken into account to perform the work? |
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| 9. Is there time for micro-breaks, recovery, and stretching? |
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| 10. Are there procedures in place to prevent and manage conflicts and victimisation? |
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| 11. Are there routines to support each other during high workloads? |
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| 12. Have the workers received training in the technical equipment used? |
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| 13. Is there sufficient knowledge about the risks of eczema, allergies, and other hypersensitivity reactions? |
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| Other Here you can note risks that need to be addressed that are not included in the checklist |
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