January 16, 2008—A new Web page from the US Department of Labor’s (DOL) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is designed to help cleaning and maintenance industry employers protect the safety and health of their employees.
The new Safety and Health Topics page, “OSHA Assistance for the Cleaning Industry”, provides information on potential hazards, such as slips, trips, and falls; OSHA standards; and links to free resources from OSHA and other organizations.
The Web page was developed by OSHA with input from ISSA, a cleaning industry trade association, as part of the OSHA and ISSA Alliance.
The page features information from OSHA and other organizations on the types of hazards common in the cleaning and maintenance industry. Visitors may examine topics related to hazardous or toxic substances, cleaning chemicals and electrical risks, and possible solutions to avoid these hazards. In addition, the page features links to standards frequently cited by OSHA in this industry, such as bloodborne pathogens, asbestos, and hazard communication.
