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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