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Neo Clean Health & Safety Risk Assessment
Injury from powered cleaning tools
All power tools and machinery must comply with Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998. All employees and contractors must have received instruction in the safe use and operation of the equipment they are proposing to use. Eye protection must be worn at all times when there is a risk of flying parts, dust or fragments. All power cleaning machinery must be regularly inspected and maintained in good condition. Use the correct cleaning agent specified by the manufacturer for each machine. If a fault is found report it to Neo Clean and do not use the equipment until it has been either repaired or replaced. Damaged equipment must not be used until deemed safe to do so by a qualified electrician Do not attempt to repair the equipment yourself unless you have the competency to do so. When plugging in, hands must be clean & dry Where possible, cables should not be left in walkway Hazard signs must be used when using equipment.
Allergic reaction while dusting
Surfaces to be dusted off firstly with a damp cloth. All cleaning chemicals to be sprayed onto cloth and not onto surfaces.
Slips and Injury while mopping
Hazard signs to be used when mopping. Buckets not overfilled with too much water. Never exceed manufacturers recommendations water-chemical ratio. Mopping equipment to be placed on the actual floor being cleaned to minimise drips and slip hazards. Never put too much water on floor area.
Infection & cross contamination while cleaning toilet bowl & sinks
PPE to be worn at all times. Colour coded cloths to be used to avoid cross contamination (Pink/red) Toilet (Yellow) Sink Rubber gloves to be washed after completing the cleaning.
Injury while cleaning high areas & mirrors
Contractors must not use inappropriate objects i.e. stools, gym equipment as steps/ladders.
Infection & injury whilst emptying waste bins
PPE to be used at all times. Plastic bin bags to be replaced daily & not emptied by hand. Hands must not be used to push down contents of the bin without first checking what is inside. When carrying bags for disposal, where possible the bags should be carried away from the legs & torso.
Infections from contact with Blood/faeces
PPE must be worn. Pre-spray with antibacterial spray and mop up with paper towel. All PPE and cleaning materials used must be disposed of immediately after cleaning.
Deep Cleaning Tasks
In this second course, we will cover the weekly and monthly deep cleaning tasks.
Toward the end of each shift, we perform a couple of deep cleaning tasks in one particular area of the gym. This makes the deep cleaning tasks more manageable.
The deep cleaning areas are as follows:
Mondays – Washroom Area
Tuesdays – Free Weights Area
Wednesdays – Functional Area
Thursdays – Cardio Area
Fridays – Studio Area
Saturdays – Machine Weights Area
Sundays – Reception & Stairwell Area
Weekly Tasks
1/ WASHROOMS WEEKLY TASK
WALLS AND DOOR CLEANING
Instead of only spraying and wiping just the bottom portion of the washroom walls, on Mondays, we deep clean all the walls, doors and door surrounds.
EQUIPMENT USED: Pressure Sprayer
Yellow microfiber cloth
Step 1 / Using the pressure sprayer filled with floor cleaner and water. Spray a light mist on all the walls and wipe them clean.
Step 2/ Spray the Yellow cloth with Washroom cleaner and wipe both sides of the door plus the wooden door surrounds.
2/ GYM WEEKLY TASK
DEEP VACCUMING
EQUIPMENT USED:
Henry Hoover
We vacuum the entire gym as close to the machinery as possible on every shift. However, in one particular area of the gym each shift, we perform what’s called a deep Vacuum.
This means vacuuming under and behind all the gym equipment in that area.
Gym equipment refers to all machines, benches, weight racks, movable equipment and also under all electrical wires on cardio equipment.
Please watch the following video for a demonstration.
Monthly Tasks
The monthly tasks are performed on a four-week cycle.
Let’s start with Mondays Washroom monthly tasks
Week 1 – Scrub Washroom Floors
Week 2 – Deep Clean Benches and Bins
Week 3 – Clean Air-conditioning Vents
Week 4 – Descale Walls
Week 1 – Scrub Washroom Floors
EQUIPMENT USED: Red Stiff Bristled Broom
Pressure Sprayer
Spray a light mist on the washroom floors
Scrub all the edges and corners first, Then give the entire floor a light scrub
Week 2 – Deep Clean Benches and Bins
EQUIPMENT USED:
Red/Pink Microfiber Cloth
Yellow Microfiber Cloth
Washroom Cleaner
Spray the Red/Pink Cloth with Washroom cleaner and Wipe the bins inside and out. Then swappinh to a Yellow cloth, wipe every surface the benches including the legs and return them back into position.
Week 3 – Clean Air-conditioning Vents
EQUIPMENT USED:Yellow Microfiber Cloth
Washroom Cleaner
Spray the yellow Cloth with Washroom cleaner and wipe the Air-conditioning vents. Make sure they are free from any dust build-up
Week 4 – Descale Walls
EQUIPMENT USED:Yellow Microfiber Cloth
Viakal Limescale is a white buildup that forms on the tiles due to the hard water in the UK.
Spray the limescale with Viakal. Let it soak for 15 minutes then rinse with fresh water. Repeat the process until all the limescale has been removed. Viakal can leave a white residue if not rinsed properly.
GYM Monthly Tasks
Week 1 – Deep Clean Floor
Week 2 – Deep Clean Gym Mirrors
Week 3 – Deep Clean Chrome Kick-boards and Skirting boards
Week 4 – Deep Clean Walls and Exit doors
Week 1 – Deep Clean Floor
EQUIPMENT USED:
- Pressure Sprayer
- Blue Mop
- Blue Microfiber Cloth
- Fairy Liquid Spray
- Safety Sign
There are three different type of floor surfaces in the gym.
1/ Rubber
2/ Laminate
3/ Carpet.
Porous Rubber Floor: Using the pressure sprayer, spray a light mist onto any stains on the rubber floor. Let it dry and vacuum. Any stubborn stains may need to be scrubbed. Repeat this process until the rubber floors are stain free.
Flat Rubber Floor: Using the pressure sprayer, spray a light mist onto the entire floor, section by section and then mop. Do not make the floor too wet and slippery and always place safety signs on wet floors.
Laminate Flooring. Using the pressure sprayer, spray a light mist onto the laminate floor and then mop
Carpet: Using a damp Blue Microfiber cloth, spot clean any marks on the carpet.
Week 2 – Deep Clean Gym Mirrors
EQUIPMENT USED:
Squeegee & Unger
Blue Microglass Cloth
Fairy Liquid Spray
Spray one mirror at a time with the Fairy Liquid mixture
Wash the mirror using the Unger
Dry the mirror using the squeegee
Wipe any streaks with the Microglass cloth
Week 3 – Deep Clean Chrome Kick-boards and Skirting boards
EQUIPMENT USED:
Blue Microfiber Cloth
Fairy Liquid Spray
Spray the Fairy Liquid mixture onto the Blue Microfiber Cloth
and wipe clean.
Wipe the skirting boards.
Week 4 – Deep Clean Walls and Exit doors
EQUIPMENT USED:
- Blue Microfiber Cloth
Using a damp Blue Microfiber Cloth, remove any marks from the walls. Be careful not to remove any paint and do not use any cleaning chemicals on the walls.
Using a damp Blue Microfiber Cloth, wipe any exit doors and door surrounds.
