Where most people find a reason not to clean, it seems almost backward that there may be reasons why you shouldn’t, particularly in an office or other business setting. But according to studies, custodial employees can be injured on the job twice as much as other workers in private industries. Many of these employees cleaning in-house slip and fall and sustain other injuries involving working on wet surfaces, climbing ladders, moving heavy objects and so on. Additionally, employees not accustomed to the continuous bending and twisting associated with janitorial work can result in back and other major injuries as well. Businesses that assign such extra cleaning duties to their staff can be putting their organization, meaning owners and employees at risk. Before you ask your accountant to clean the breakroom or your receptionist to clean the toilet; consider the following DIY cleaning risks that we at Baker Sandoval Cleaning would like to warn the businesses in the Greater Boulder, Colorado area about.

Insurance Premiums for Workers’ Compensation

Your workers’ compensation insurance will still need to cover any injuries sustained while on the job; including taking your employee away from their job to wash windows, or any other cleaning duties. You will incur a costly work comp claim and a potential increase in premiums in addition to decreasing productivity and potentially morale.

Requirements for General Liability Insurance

There are many liability risks to consider, no matter if you have a full-time custodian or assign cleaning duties to various employees. Not only are the liability risks applied to your staff, but any visitors as well. With proper signage being displayed and, most importantly, proper liability coverage is in place, a reputable cleaning service will ensure that all safety measures are taken. Should an incident occur, the commercial cleaning company’s liability insurance can provide coverage.

OSHA Compliance

OSHA, or Occupational Safety and Health Administration, expects the employer to establish and implement a schedule for servicing, cleaning and supplying each facility in order to require any business to ensure it is maintained cleaned, sanitized and serviceable condition. If not properly handled, the industries that require the use of more toxic cleaning chemicals, can lead to skin irritation, burning eyes, and cause lung damage. Prompting OSHA to issue 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.

Cleaning Product Safety

There are some chemicals that are a hazardous to the health. Properly trained commercial cleaners will be equipped 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. To avoid potential adverse chemical reactions that produce toxic fumes that are harmful to the respiratory system, trained professional know which chemical combinations are safe and effective and which are bad.

Decreased Employee Productivity

Taking your employee away from their primary responsibilities reduces productivity and morale as mentioned earlier. This impacts their work getting completed in time.

Commercial Janitorial Cleaning & More in Longmont, Brighton, Dacono, Erie, Lafayette, Louisville, Superior, Eldorado Springs, Fort Lupton, Hygiene & Boulder Colorado

With other risks that include overhead costs and other factors, there is much to gamble with your business by not investing in affordable professional cleaning and janitorial services. With Baker Sandoval Cleaning, you can rest easy knowing your business is clean, disinfected, and sanitized from top to bottom; call us today to schedule your consultation.