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Below are some facts about slipping accidents:
■ A clean and dry, smooth floor is rarely slippery.
■ A well-wrung mop will not leave a floor dry. Clean, well maintained
squeegees and dry mops will speed up
drying time on many floors.
■ Dirty or greasy dry mops and squeegees spread
contamination over clean floors.
■ Mopping alone will not be effective on rough or profile floors,
a manual or mechanical brush can improve cleaning.
■ Warning cones will not stop people entering a wet area.
Small spills: Spot cleaning
Even a small spill can be a slip risk.
■ Clean up spills immediately.
■ Avoid wet mopping, as it increases the size of the spill
and the slip risk area.
■ Use absorbent material to soak up the spill (eg paper
towel, cloth).
■ For greasy spills, use a cleaning solution.
■ Dry the floor well.
■ Remove warning signs as soon as the spill is gone.
Wet cleaning
■ Sweep the floor and ensure equipment is clean.
■ Prevent people from walking on wet smooth floors until
they are totally dry.
■ Close area, use barriers, clean in sections, as last resort
use cones.
■ Warn wet cleaning in progress, remove signs as soon as
floor is dry.
■ Use the right balance of cleaning solution to water.
■ Keep an eye on the bucket solution and change
when dirty.
■ After use, rinse cleaning equipment thoroughly.
■ Do not dispose of dirty fluid in food and hand sinks.
For quick/middle of the day cleans
■ Wring out as much liquid as possible before use.
■ Mop a small section of floor at a time, rinse and repeat.
■ Dry off floor with dry mop/squeegee.
For end of the day/end of shift cleans
■ Wet the mop well and mop the area.
■ Leave solution on the floor for a few minutes to loosen
dirt and grease.
■ Gently scrub the wet floor (and grout if tiled) with a brush.
■ Use a squeegee to push the dirty water residue to drain,
or soak up using a mop.
■ Give cleaned area a final mop over.
■ Dry off floor with dry mop/squeegee.
Machine cleaning: Suitable for larger kitchen
floor areas and for periodic floor maintenance
Points to consider
■ For best results, follow the manufacturers’ instructions
on how to use the equipment to avoid accidents.
■ Ensure staff are fully trained in how to use, set up and
maintain the equipment.
■ Power cables can create trip risks; cleaning may leave
floors wet.
Steam cleaning
■ Steam penetrates deep into flooring; heat and pressure
mobilise grease.
■ Some machines recover the dirty water, others have flat
head mops which soak it up.
■ Leaves floors almost dry.
Mechanical brush (scrubber) methods
■ Can clean into the grain of a slip-resistant floor.
■ Important that settings and cleaning concentrations are
correct and accessories maintained.
■ Different brush systems are available, suitable for small,
awkward and large floors.
■ Some machines leave the floor dry and this can prevent injury.
Further information
Stopping slips and cleaning:
– visit www.hse.gov.uk/slips/campaigns.htm
– read the HSE information sheets Slips and trips: The
importance of floor cleaning Information Sheet (Slips
and trips 2) MISC691 HSE 2005 Web version only at
www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/web/slips02.pdf and Preventing
slips and trips in kitchens and food service Catering
Information Sheet CAIS6(rev1) HSE Books 2005
Hygiene issues in kitchens:
– visit www.food.gov.uk/safereating/.
Printed and published by the Health and Safety Executive
2021.
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