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It is important
that a cleaning program is introduced to ensure office
buildings are kept clean, reduce micro-organisms and help
prevent the spread of disease.
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Many companies
will employ their own in-house cleaners but with a competitive
contract office cleaning market outsourcing this service to a
specialist contractor is usually the preferred option.
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Firstly before
inviting companies to tender for your cleaning services a cleaning specification
should be produced detailing the areas to
be cleaned and frequency of cleaning. This can then be added
to the tender document.
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Cleaning
operatives should be trained trained to a minimum standard of BICSc
Stage1. This is the industry standard qualification for
cleaning of office buildings. Ensure this is a requirement during the tender
process as this may cause future problems with poor safety
awareness and cleaning standards if not included.
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Control
measures to reduce the risks to cleaning operatives and office
building users from carrying out cleaning operations on site
should be introduced at local level.
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Health and
safety awareness covered in the BICSc program includes
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Further Information:
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Visit our Office Safety Directory
to find a
comprehensive list of contract cleaning companies.
Providing a range of services that may include office
cleaning, window cleaning, carpet cleaning, pest control and
washroom hygiene.
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http://directory.officecontrol.co.uk/contract_cleaning.htm
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