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Advice, Health And Safety Regulations And Contract Cleaning Companies
by Laura Elizabeth Smith
The discussion around Health and Safety regulations within the Cleaning Industry appears to be a very grey area indeed. Many Cleaning Companies and Employers of Cleaners receive new regulations negatively, seeing these as another way that governments control us, limit freedom and make more money out of businesses. A common attitude is that Health and Safety regulations are simply bureaucratic procedures and more paperwork for the already over-stressed employer. Other Cleaning Companies see new regulations as something that they simply haven’t got the time, money or expertise to implement within their companies. Things that they know they really should be doing concerning Health and Safety get pushed to the back of the pile, as there always seems to be more pressing matters to deal with, such as actually making money for the business! Many small Cleaning Companies may also believe that Health and Safety regulations do not apply to the type of work they do. Strict Health and Safety regulations are something that applies to huge companies and those who work on construction sites, hospitals, and the like. The Cleaning Industry is a high risk, hazardous industry, and Health and Safety Regulations are there for simply that reason. Regardless of the size of the company, the very nature of cleaning itself means that people are at risk of injury and ill health. It is not only your Employees, but other members of the Public are put at risk by each and every Cleaning operation. The HSE states that over £500 million per year is spent by the work industry from slips and trips alone. To Cleaners themselves, there were over 3500 work related injuries reported to the HSE in the period of 2005-6, of which 700 were major. Many Employers hide behind the belief that insurance should cover any accident or injury, but the truth is that insurance only covers a small part of the costs.
As an Employer you are responsible for ensuring the Health and Safety of every person who may be affected by the work your company will be carrying out. Work related injury and ill health should never be view as just statistics. They affect real people and result in far more damage to individuals than time out of work. More information will be available in future articles.
About The Author: Laura Elizabeth Smith is a Director of Sparkle Cleaning Services(UK)LTD, http://www.wesparkle.co.uk
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The discussion around Health and Safety regulations within the Cleaning Industry appears to be a very grey area indeed. Many Cleaning Companies and Employers of Cleaners receive new regulations negatively, seeing these as another way that governments control us, limit freedom and make more money out of businesses. A common attitude is that Health and Safety regulations are simply bureaucratic procedures and more paperwork for the already over-stressed employer. Other Cleaning Companies see new regulations as something that they simply haven’t got the time, money or expertise to implement within their companies. Things that they know they really should be doing concerning Health and Safety get pushed to the back of the pile, as there always seems to be more pressing matters to deal with, such as actually making money for the business! Many small Cleaning Companies may also believe that Health and Safety regulations do not apply to the type of work they do. Strict Health and Safety regulations are something that applies to huge companies and those who work on construction sites, hospitals, and the like. The Cleaning Industry is a high risk, hazardous industry, and Health and Safety Regulations are there for simply that reason. Regardless of the size of the company, the very nature of cleaning itself means that people are at risk of injury and ill health. It is not only your Employees, but other members of the Public are put at risk by each and every Cleaning operation. The HSE states that over £500 million per year is spent by the work industry from slips and trips alone. To Cleaners themselves, there were over 3500 work related injuries reported to the HSE in the period of 2005-6, of which 700 were major. Many Employers hide behind the belief that insurance should cover any accident or injury, but the truth is that insurance only covers a small part of the costs.
As an Employer you are responsible for ensuring the Health and Safety of every person who may be affected by the work your company will be carrying out. Work related injury and ill health should never be view as just statistics. They affect real people and result in far more damage to individuals than time out of work. More information will be available in future articles.
About The Author: Laura Elizabeth Smith is a Director of Sparkle Cleaning Services(UK)LTD, http://www.wesparkle.co.uk
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