Safe Work Method Statement - IDFNSW



|Safe Work Method Statement |

|Organisation: |

|Task: Cleaning bathroom |

|Task objective: Safely clean bathroom of residence |

|Risks: |

|Muscle strain through any of the following; |

|Over-reaching into deep baths or spas |

|Cleaning on hands and knees |

|Repetitive use of one hand |

|Repetitive or forceful movements |

|Slip/trip/fall from stepping into the bath or walking on wet floor |

|Chemical exposure |

|Tools and PPE: |

|Bucket Enclosed footwear with non-slip sole |

|Long-handled mop Rubber gloves |

|Approved Cleaning chemicals Cleaning brush and cloth |

|Training and instruction: |

|Induction training Chemical safety training |

|Manual handling / back care training |

|Steps |

|Prior to procedure: |

|Put on gloves. |

|Check bathroom is clear of obstacles. |

|Obtain cleaning products, read labels and follow directions for use. Place products on sink or side of bath to prevent you bending down to the |

|floor to access them. |

|Obtain cleaning equipment. |

|Open window and/or turn on ventilation fan to allow airflow in the room. |

|NOTE: Refer to mopping procedure for mopping of floor. |

|During procedure: |

|Apply chemicals to required areas (bath, shower recess, toilet, vanity) avoiding spraying in breathing space by holding the container at least |

|30cms away from body and spraying away from yourself. |

|Leave the work area to allow prescribed time for action and to improve ventilation |

|CLEANING THE BATH |

|Use the following postures as required |

|face the bath in a semi-squat position |

|lunge |

|adopt a half kneel side-on to the bath, placing a folded towel under your knee |

|Use long-handled equipment to clean the opposite side of the bath |

|Support your body weight by propping one hand on the side or edge of the bath |

|Move along the length of the bath (or use a sideways lunge) as you clean to remain close to the area you are working on. |

|If client does not use their bath, spray/rinse only with container or hand held shower hose. |

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|CLEANING THE SHOWER |

|Clean one wall at a time from top to bottom. Use a sideways lunging action in your legs to move your body from side-to-side as you clean, working|

|your way from top to bottom of one wall. This will prevent repetitive scrubbing movement of your arm and hand. |

|Step around to face the next wall and repeat. |

|Use a long-handled brush or mop when reaching the high and low tiles and shower floor. |

|Alternatively, apply any of the following postures when reaching low areas of the shower: |

|semi-squat |

|lunge |

|half-kneel position (place folded towel under your knee) |

|propping against stable surface (e.g. shower wall, your thigh) |

|Rinse if recommended using hand-held shower hose or suitable container |

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|CLEANING THE TOILET |

|Move around the toilet to remain facing the area you are cleaning |

|Use a long-handled brush or lightweight mop to clean the base of the toilet and around the s-bend. |

|Alternatively, use the following postures as required when cleaning the toilet: |

|semi-squat |

|lunge |

|half-kneel position (place folded towel under your knee) |

|propping against a stable surface (e.g. toilet cistern, your own leg) |

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|CLEANING THE VANITY |

|Use long-handled equipment to clean hard to reach areas – below knee and above shoulder height. |

|Only clean what you can safely reach (e.g. do not climb to clean vanity to ceiling mirror) |

|Post procedure: |

|Replace chemical containers in safe location |

|Clean brush, cloth and mop and leave to dry |

|Remove gloves and clean or dispose of appropriately |

|Wash and dry hands |

|Precautions: |

|DO NOT USE MOP IF HANDLE IS TOO SHORT OR MOP HEAD UNSERVICABLE |

|DO NOT STAND ON ANY STRUCTURE TO REACH ABOVE HEAD HEIGHT |

|Lift equipment with both hands |

|Use a semi-squat to lift the half-filled bucket, rather than bending |

|Do not walk on floor unless dry |

|Wear gloves whilst handling chemicals and equipment |

|Read and follow safety instructions on chemical labels |

|Follow correct manual handling techniques |

|Read by: |Signed: |Date: |

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