PERSONAL PROTECTION
“OUR HANDS ARE OUR TOOLS AND, WHEN IT COMES TO HYGIENE, HANDS ARE THE FIRST PORT OF CALL FOR PROTECTION.”
clearances, especially if we are using cutting equipment. One other benefit of the boots is the extra protection that they offer on the legs, which is important especially in extreme pest control situations. For example, where there is an extreme rat infestation or a large wasp nest to tackle.
We do use techniques to minimise the potential for cross contamination, for example working into a space rather than spreading the contaminants outwards, however we cannot be complacent as even a single droplet of waste or body fluid can be a health risk. The suits are also used as a defence against pests, providing protection from things likes fleas and scabies mites. They also minimise against contamination from coal dust, which can rest on the skin and cause breathing problems.
When reviewing the best way to protect the teams, our strategy is to offer as much protection as possible, so from the haz-mat suits, we look at the hands and feet as well as the face. In terms of footwear, heavy duty boots with steel toe caps are absolutely essential. Whether it is a standard clearance or an extreme clean, we need to consider that there will be opportunities to drop heavy objects on our feet, twist ankles and more. When working in a hoarder's property for example, we are often not stood directly on the floor and we literally have to scale furniture and piles of rubbish. All this needs to be taken into account to ensure that no injuries are sustained. We also need to think about potential hazards underfoot such as broken glass and hypodermic needles.
For certain types of jobs, rubber boots are more appropriate; needless to say these come with steel toe caps too. This type of footwear is normally associated with garden projects and they are essential for garden
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As with the gloves, we offer a variety of masks which are used depending on the project and they do more than just protect us from contamination. We regularly work with cleaning products and poisons for pest control and the vapours from these can pose an immediate risk to health if not handled properly. We opt for protective masks with respirators in these scenarios. As well as these we use standard face protection masks which offer protection from dust and other particles.
“WHEN WORKING IN A HOARDER’S PROPERTY, WE ARE OFTEN NOT STOOD DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR AND WE LITERALLY HAVE TO SCALE FURNITURE AND PILES OF RUBBISH.”
As specialists in our field, we tackle some of the most extreme clean ups imaginable and it's not uncommon for us to visit jobs that other businesses have been unequipped to tackle. However, through research and preparation, we have put together a comprehensive arsenal of personal protection equipment, which keeps our workers safe and allows them to go where others fear to tread.
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