Totalclean – commercial cleaning specialists

To understand how important cleaning is, it is essential to realise that although your premises may look clean. They could harbour potentially deadly germs and viruses. Here are just a few facts that give a clearer XJ picture:

• Every year, around 1 in 10 people fall ill due to eating contaminated food.
• A common cause of food- borne illnesses are by infected food handlers.
• The typical worker’s hands come into contact with 10m bacteria per day.
• One in four people have faecal bacteria on their hands.
• One person carrying a virus will infect 50% of all equipment and employees in their vicinity in just four hours.

So, are your premises really as clean as they may look? Perhaps not.

Slips & Trips

One area which needs special attention with cleaning is the floor. Did you know that slips and trips are the most common cause of major injuries at work and they occur in almost all workplaces; 95% of major slips result in broken bones. A significant cause of slips and trips is the lack of safe cleaning processes. A lot of floor surfaces are left hazardous every day which causes accidents. To help with this it is important to safely remove the contaminations that cause the accidents.

Total Clean pays close attention to each clean, and as we are specialists in floor cleaning we can give your flooring the attention it needs. In a typical year, slips and trips account for 33% of all reported major injuries, 20% of over-three-day injuries to employees and 50% of all reported accidents to members of the public. This is a strong indication of how important it is to take slips and trips seriously. Hiring Total Clean can help reduce the risk of incidents due to slips and trips.

The Law

While it might be easy to overlook, it is actually a legal requirement to provide employees with a safe working Pp. environment. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has outlined guidance on having a safe place to work. Some of the essential tasks you must ensure are done in your workplace , are: provide clean premises, furniture and fittings; remove dirt, refuse and trade waste regularly; clean toilets and hand basins; and, provide good ventilation as well as a sufficient workspace.

These all come under the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992. The aim of this is to reduce incidents of work-related death, injury and ill health. To take the worries out of meeting all of these regulations why not use Total Clean, with offices around the UK, to help with your cleaning needs.

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) plays a crucial role in ensuring the safety and quality of food in the UK. As a reputable cleaning company, we align our practices with the FSA in upholding the highest standards of hygiene and cleanliness in food establishments. It is important that food establishments comply with food hygiene regulations, and have audits and inspections.

Total Clean adheres to stringent food hygiene regulations and guidelines, recognizing our crucial role in supporting food businesses to meet these standards.

Through our tailored cleaning solutions, we work closely with clients in the restaurant, catering, and food production industries to develop cleaning protocols that align with industry-specific hygiene requirements. Our cleaning staff undergo comprehensive training to ensure they are well- equipped to handle various food-related environments safely. Regular audits and inspections verify our cleaning practices and provide opportunities for continuous improvement. We address unique food industry cleaning challenges through specialised cleaning methods and stay updated on emerging hygiene issues.

Our commitment to preventing cross-contamination is reflected in our use of color-coded cleaning tools and equipment, separating materials for different areas to minimize risks to food safety.

Boost productivity

There’s a lot to be said about the importance of a workplace’s hygiene, tidiness, and general aesthetic presentation. If all of these aspects are top-notch, it instantly installs a sense of pride in employees and makes them happy to be part of the company they work for. Although you would think a clean premises would be standard procedure, it’s not always the case. A lack of interest or effort from an employer to make the workplace an enjoyable place to spend time can be problematic for employee motivation. After all, if a company doesn’t show any interest in the state of the workplace, it’s not too much of a leap for employees to assume they also have little interest in their health and well-being. Investing both time and money into providing a clean, tidy workplace that looks great will boost morale, motivation and employee pride. Individuals who are proud of where they work and for whom they work are an incredible benefit to any business. It’s not just about the efficiency and productivity of their work, but about their attitude and the way they represent your business. Brand perception and recognition are a big deal for any modern business, and something as simple as a clean premises can be the little boost you need to enjoy new, untapped levels of success.

Become one of our valued clients and enjoy the benefit of cleanliness at its best Local touch, national reach!

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