Especially in an office or other business setting, it may seems almost backward that there are reasons why you shouldn’t clean your own business, since most people find a reason not to have to clean. However, custodial employees can be injured on the job twice as much as other workers in private industries according to recent studies. Accidents such as slipping and falling as well as other injuries involving working on climbing ladders, wet surfaces, moving heavy objects and so on are experienced by many of these employees cleaning in-house. Associated with janitorial work, employees not accustomed to the continuous bending and twisting can result in back and other major injuries as well. You can put you, your organizations, and your employees at risk when businesses assign such extra cleaning duties to their staff. Consider the following risks, we at Clean Pro NY would like to warn the businesses in Greater Staten Island, New York before skipping professional commercial cleaning and janitorial services.
Liability Insurance Requirements Asking Staff to Clean
No matter if you have a full-time custodian or assign cleaning duties to various employees, there are many liability risks to consider. In addition to your staff, the liability risks are also applied to any visitors as well. A reputable cleaning service will ensure that all safety measures are taken with proper signage being displayed and, most importantly, proper liability coverage is in place. The commercial cleaning company’s liability insurance can provide coverage, if in the event an incident occurs.
In House Cleaning May Cause Workers’ Comp Insurance Premiums to Rise
While on the job, your workers’ compensation insurance will still need to cover any injuries sustained such as taking your employee away from their job to wash windows, or any other cleaning duties. In addition to decreasing productivity and potentially morale, you will incur a costly work comp claim and a potential increase in premiums.
Safety Regarding Cleaning Products
A hazard to your health is quite a few cleaning chemicals. With the right types of chemical-resistant safety gear to get the job done such as protective clothing, gloves, and even safety goggles or breathing masks as needed, properly trained commercial cleaners will be equipped. Trained professionals know which chemical combinations are safe and effective and which are bad to avoid potential adverse chemical reactions that produce toxic fumes that are harmful to the respiratory system.
Clean Workplace OSHA Compliance
In order to require any business to ensure it is maintained cleaned, sanitized and serviceable condition, OSHA, or Occupational Safety and Health Administration, expects the employer to establish and implement a schedule for servicing, cleaning and supplying each facility. Burning eyes, skin irritation, and cause lung damage can develop from the industries that require the use of more toxic cleaning chemicals if not properly handled. A bulletin on the hazards of cleaning products and associated protective measures, as the proper storage and use of cleaning chemicals is a major concern has prompted OSHA to issue.
Decreased Employee Productivity when Asked to be Cleaners
As mentioned earlier, taking your employee away from their primary responsibilities reduces productivity and morale. This impacts their work getting completed in time.
Commercial Cleaning & Janitorial Services in Staten Island, Manhattan and Brooklyn, New York | Greater Marlboro, Manalapan, Old Bridge and Morganville, New Jersey
There is much to gamble with your business by not investing in affordable professional cleaning and janitorial services with other risks that include overhead costs and other factors. You can rest easy knowing your business is clean, disinfected, and sanitized from top to bottom with the help of Clean Pro NY, so call us today to schedule your consultation.
