SAFE AND HYGIENIC WORK PRACTICES WHEN CLEANING KITCHEN PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT

Question 1

WHAT ARE SAFE WORK PRACTICES WHEN CLEANING?

Answer 1

• Wearing correct PPE such as enclosed leather shoes whilst mopping after a service period to prevent slips, trips and falls
• Contaminated linen (handling and storage)
• Displaying signage. EG: PPE, caution wet floor
• Consulting SDS when handling hazardous substances
• Induction and ongoing training

Question 2

WHAT ARE HYGIENIC WORK PRACTICES WHEN CLEANING?

Answer 2

• Regularly washing hands. EG: Changing activities, before and after completing tasks
• Changing water in cleaning bucket to prevent additional contamination
• Cleaned and well maintained equipment in accordance to cleaning schedule
• Regularly washing linen. EG: Uniform, microfibre cloth, table cloths