| Welcome to Kendaclean Window Cleaning & General Cleaning services Health & Safety |
| Here at Kendaclean we acknowledge,respect and fulfill our legal requirement to observe the Health & Safety at work Act / regulations, In addition, many years of experience in this hazardous occupation has educated a practical awareness. Key factors within the window cleaning industry relating to Health & Safety for example are :- Working at heights Prevention of Hazards & danger to yourself & others Inspection of Equipment Building control, reporting & evacuating procedure . Hygiene & control of infection Risk Assessment / Method Statement |
| Working At Heights On average 13 people a year die at work falling from ladders and nearly 1200 suffer major injuries. Health & Safety executive Specifies Duty Holders must avoid working at height where they can. Traditional window cleaning in the past has been carried out using Ladders. We have many years experience carrying out traditional window cleaning in this way. How ever,In recent times there has been the introduction of the Reach & Wash System which allows upper floor external windows to be cleaned from the safety of the ground without the use of ladders. We at Kendaclean have invested in the Reach & Wash system and use this system when practical to do so. |
| Prevention of Hazards & Dangers All workers have a legal responsibility to take care of the health and safety of them selves and others. Any tasks carried out by us will be carried out in a safe manner so as to avoid dangers and hazards. Where necessary warning cones or signs will be used to forewarn of any hazard. |
| Condition of Plant & Equipment It is important that ladders and other equipment are safe for use. Equipment should be checked frequently for defects, ladders should be inspected prior to each use. |
| Building control, Reporting & Evacuating procedure All work operatives should report to the designated officer of a building for security & safety reasons. Personal should make themselves aware and follow evacuation procedures in particular fire exit & assembly points. |
| Hygiene & control of infection, We have much experience working in environments where hygiene is of crucial importance. Measures taken depend on the particular area being worked. On Hospital Premises,we have spent many occasions in operating theatre environments where it is necessary to discard normal work wear and redress with theatre gowns and over shoes. Equipment needs to be disinfected before entry to these areas and of course water needs to be clean. On ward areas, regular hand cleansing and changing of water before going from one ward to another is important to prevent cross infection. Before entering areas on general wards, enquiries should be made to the ward sister as to restricted access and which areas protective aprons should be worn. All aprons must be discarded to allocated disposal on exit of each isolated area. |
| Traditional Or Reach & Wash |
| Risk Assessment & Method Statement In response to any enquiry requiring cleaning to be carried out. A risk assessment will be carried out in parallel with the costing procedure. If it is felt that the risk is of concern, then a method statement will be recorded before work commences. |