SAFE USE OF CLEANING CHEMICALS IN THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY

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SAFE USE OF CLEANING CHEMICALS IN THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY
13 October 2003 - HSE InfoLine

The Health and Safety Executive has published a new information sheet giving advice about using cleaning chemicals safely in the hospitality industry. The sheet will be of interest to managers and their staff who may be using all sorts of cleaning chemicals including washing-up liquids, heavy-duty drain cleaning products, oven cleaners, toilet cleaners and bleaches. It provides practical advice on how the risks may be avoided or reduced by ensuring control measures are in place such as having safe handling and storage arrangements. It highlights the need to provide information and training for staff that use cleaning chemicals.

The Health and Safety Executive has published a new information sheet giving advice about using cleaning chemicals safely in the hospitality industry.

The sheet will be of interest to managers and their staff who may be using all sorts of cleaning chemicals including washing-up liquids, heavy-duty drain cleaning products, oven cleaners, toilet cleaners and bleaches. It provides practical advice on how the risks may be avoided or reduced by ensuring control measures are in place such as having safe handling and storage arrangements. It highlights the need to provide information and training for staff that use cleaning chemicals.

It also contains several real life case studies highlighting the risks people may encounter. The most common risks are from chemicals coming into contact with the skin or eyes, breathing in or swallowing. Without proper controls, some may cause dermatitis or other skin irritations, asthma and breathing problems.

Today also sees the start of European Safety and Health Week on dangerous substances, October 13-18. Cancer, skin disease and asthma are just some of the risks and they can have a devastating effect on people's lives. The Week aims to get everyone to think about how biological agents, chemicals and dangerous substances might affect them and their family.

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The HSE looks after health and safety in nuclear installations and mines, factories, farms, hospitals and schools, offshore gas and oil installations, the safety of the gas grid and the movement of dangerous goods and substances, railway safety, and many other aspects of the protection both of workers and the public. Local authorities are responsible to HSC for enforcement in offices, shops and other parts of the services sector.

The HSC is sponsored by the Department of Work and Pensions and is ultimately accountable to the Minister of State for Work, the Right Honourable Jane Kennedy MP.

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