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OSHA Assistance for the Cleaning Industry In Focus Hot Topics Alliances eTools Spanish Language Resources The institutional and industrial cleaning industry provides essential products and services that are used to clean and maintain a healthy indoor environment for commercial establishments of all sizes and types, including schools, hospitals, day care centers, food service operations, office complexes, and other similar establishments. The industry includes manufacturers and distributors of cleaning products in addition to in-house and contracted service providers. As in many industries, employees in the cleaning industry face a number of hazards. Cleaning industry employees may be exposed to potentially hazardous chemicals, may be asked to work with equipment that can present a danger and may be asked to perform various tasks that may cause an injury or illness if not performed properly. Further, the physical environment in which cleaning services are performed can present hazards. OSHA standards and guidelines play a key role in eliminating or minimizing these hazards and are crucial to ensuring a safe and healthy work environment. The following questions link to OSHA resources and other information designed to ensure the safety and health of employees in the institutional and industrial cleaning industry. What standards apply? OSHA | National Consensus What are some of the hazards and possible solutions? Bloodborne Pathogens | Cleaning Chemicals | Slips, Trips and Falls | More How do I develop and implement a safety and health program?   What additional information is available? Related Safety and Health Topics Pages | Nanotechnology | Other Resources In Focus Hot Topics Fall Protection. OSHA Safety and Health Topics Page. Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for an Influenza Pandemic. OSHA Guidance Document, Publication 3327, (2007). A Guide to The Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS). OSHA. Harmonization of Hazard Classification and Labeling - Questions and Answers. OSHA. Alliances ISSA. OSHA Alliance Page. eTools Lockout/Tagout Interactive Training Program. OSHA. The Lockout/Tagout Interactive Training Program is an HTML-based Web application designed and developed to provide the viewer with an in-depth understanding of the LOTO standard. Spanish Language Resources OSHA en Español. A Spanish version of essential information on OSHA’s Web site. Compliance Assistance: Hispanic Employers and Workers. The page, intended primarily for English-speaking and bilingual users, provides links to OSHA’s compliance assistance resources for Hispanic employers and employees.  Safety and  Health Topics     Cleaning Industry   Standards   Hazards and Solutions   Safety and Health Programs   Additional Information   Credits   Content Reviewed 12/05/2007

 

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