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T here has b een much talk ab out the conv ergence of cleaning with other related industries in recent years lthough ofcial statistics or surveys hav e yet to b e released on the sub j ect, anecdotal ev idence suggests that this is certainly happening he cleaning,  and recycling and waste management sectors are starting to work closer together, sharing b est practice and learning from each other n addition, many contract cleaning companies are starting to offer additional serv ices to ex tend their offering, giv ing clients more value for money


A s companies striv e to dev elop and ex pand their b usinesses, this entails the introduction of new equipment, methods, training and skills s business expands, larger geographical reach often follows, so trav elling to and from contracts, and deliv ering consumab les and cleaning machinery, is b ecoming more commonplace his presents a numb er of unique risks to employers,


b ut thanks to D arwin Clayton’s partnership with Cardinus Risk Management, I can offer some adv ice on the subect ina Day, Senior E ngineer at the H ealth and S afety


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Slips, trips and falls don’t just occur in the cleaning sector due to wet floors or other hazards – in our increasingly mobile world, vehicles can pose significant risks in this area. Ashley Hoadley of Darwin Clayton investigates.


L ab oratory, has prov ided us with some tips on how to reduce slips, and falls Ss around vehicles


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F alls can happen when loading and unloading v ehicles, especially when working off the ground, or accessing the cab t is therefore orthhile inv estigating whether the loading and securing of the load can b e carried out from the ground or, if this is impractical, how the driv er and/ or loaders can be protected


O ne way to try and ensure against slips is to prov ide employees with safety footwear, b ut slip resistance can v ary considerab ly b etween manufacturers and types of shoe


T he situation b ecomes more complex when you take different surfaces into account; shoes with anti-slip soles that ork ell on an aluminium-floored tail lift, for ex ample, may not work so well on metal proled cab steps, hich need a good interlock with shoe cleats


– and then spills of chemicals or diesel pose additional problems


E nv ironmental conditions can also play their part in heightening the risks around vehicles oading and unloading is signicantly more difcult


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when it’s raining or icy, and high winds can cause an imb alance, or doors/ curtaining to mov e suddenly and pull the driverloader over o light levels


– ex perienced when night working or during winter months – increase the risk that driv ers and loaders will not see the edges of the load b ed or tail lift, and may miss trip haz ards on, in or around the vehicle


T he good news is that despite these potential prob lems, there are some common sense ways to mitigate the risks Before purchasing vehicles for your cleaning fleet, look for or reuest anti-slip surfaces and steps with even heights and depths andrails, handholds and contrast markings on edges are also advisable n this ay, cleaning contractors can full their duty of care towards their workforce


b y ensuring that their j ourneys to and from contract sites, and those deliv ering supplies and machinery to them, are kept as safe as possible


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