Tuesday 4 December 2018

Maintenance and cleaning of premises: how to protect oneself from health risks?


People working in the maintenance and cleaning of premises are exposed to respiratory and skin diseases. In order to avoid any type of accident at work, the prevention and the protection of employees are both essential. 

  • To avoid the risk of evaporation or fire of volatile or flammable cleaning products, remember to store them in areas protected by aluminum geodesic domes or aluminum floating roofs.
  • In order to ensure that work infrastructures are safe and healthy, it is mandatory to ventilate the premises during and after the use of cleaning products.
  • To make your employees aware of the risks and better protect them, set up a training program on the risks of cleaning products and workshops about good user practices.
  • Finally, to ensure optimal physical protection, equip your staff with clothing specifically designed for this type of work such as respiratory protection, protective goggles or special gloves.