The checklist contains questions about how the workplace is designed and whether the employees have the knowledge to carry out the cleaning work in an appropriate way. The aim is to create a cleaning job free from serious risk.
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| Description | The list is based on the following regulations |
The checklist contains questions about how the workplace is designed and whether the employees have the knowledge to carry out the cleaning work in an appropriate way. The aim is to create a cleaning job free from serious risk. |
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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. Is there enough time for the tasks? |
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| 3. Have all cleaners received clear cleaning instructions and information about how much time is calculated for the work? |
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| 4. Have the employees received the necessary training for the operation of the machines and tools to be used? |
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| 5. Do employees have knowledge of gentle working methods? |
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| 6. Have the employees been informed about evacuation routes? |
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| 7. Is the estimated time for moving between workplaces sufficient to enable safe movement? |
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| 8. Do cleaners have sufficient opportunity to influence their own work situation? |
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| 9. Are there routines and rules in place to counteract overload by limiting the length of the working days? |
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| 10. Can the cleaners' tasks be expanded? |
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| 11. Is there sufficient knowledge about the risks of eczema, allergies, and other hypersensitivity reactions? |
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| 12. Do you have functioning routines for staffing when someone is sick? |
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| 13. Are there procedures in place to prevent and manage conflicts and victimisation? |
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| 14. Are the individual's mental and physical abilities taken into account to perform the work? |
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| 15. 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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| 16. Have you conducted risk assessments for various work elements when employees work alone? |
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| 17. Can you quickly communicate with others, for example, call for help, if you are working alone? |
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| 18. Have the risks of threats and violence been assessed? |
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| 19. Are there procedures in place to prevent threatening and violent situations? |
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| Question | Yes | No | N/A | Risk assessment: | Risk description | ||
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| 20. Have all cleaners received an introduction and training in good work techniques to prevent injuries? |
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| 21. Are ergonomically designed tools being used? |
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| 22. Can tasks and working positions be varied? |
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| 23. Are there floor cleaning machines available where possible (entrances, corridors)? |
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| 24. Are there surfaces that are difficult to clean due to wires on the floor, large piles of paper, etc.? |
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| 25. Do all cleaners know how to set up the mop handle? |
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| 26. Is the cleaning trolley spacious and well-designed enough to store the necessary cleaning supplies? |
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| 27. Does the cleaning trolley have an easy-to-grip handle and easy-to-steer with sufficiently large wheels? |
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| 28. Are there threshold crawlers on the cleaning trolley? |
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| 29. Are dry or damp pre-prepared mops primarily chosen? |
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| 30. Are the equipment and tools adapted to the people who use them? |
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| 31. Is the wringing out of cleaning cloths avoided? |
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| Question | Yes | No | N/A | Risk assessment: | Risk description | ||
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| 32. Are there routines for purchasing cleaning products that are as harmless as possible? |
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| 33. Are spray bottles prohibited? |
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| 34. Are the dosage instructions for detergents known and followed by everyone? NB! Avoiding overdosing is important. |
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| 35. Is everyone wearing protective gloves (preferably disposable gloves to reduce the risk of spreading infection)? |
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| 36. Are thin cotton gloves available for use inside when using reusable protective gloves? |
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| 37. Are reusable protective gloves cared for so that they are clean, dry and intact every time they are used? |
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| 38. Are there clear routines for special cleaning of bodily fluids, such as blood or vomit? |
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| 39. Is everyone using hearing protection when necessary? |
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| 40. Are respirators of the correct class used by everyone when necessary? |
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| 41. Are there safety data sheets for all chemical products? |
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| 42. Are all the cleaners knowledgeable about handling chemical products? |
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| 43. Are chemical products stored safely? |
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| 44. Are chemical products mixed safely? |
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| 45. Is first aid equipment readily available at the workplace? |
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| Question | Yes | No | N/A | Risk assessment: | Risk description | ||
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| 46. Are there sufficiently large ventilated cleaning rooms with hot and cold water, lighting, sewers and cleaning trolleys, near the premises to be cleaned? |
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| 47. Is the cleaning area suitably furnished with shelves, cupboards for storing cleaning materials and possibly a washing machine and drying cabinet, etc.? |
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| 48. Is the garbage room easily accessible so that waste can be easily transported there (e.g. without having to climb stairs)? |
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| 49. Are there RCDs (centrally or at the machine) if wet scrubbing or wet vacuuming is being performed? |
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| 50. Are all electrical cables and connectors for the cleaning equipment intact? |
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| 51. Are all wall sockets intact and grounded? |
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| 52. Do the connectors have the moisture protection (IP rating) required? |
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| 53. Do the cleaners hold the plug when they plug it in and pull it out of the wall socket? |
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| 54. Are electrical parts only repaired by professionals? |
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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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