Health and Safety has gone potty - SV650.org

tigersaw · 21-01-09, 09:21 PM

Today I had to read a risk assessment and method statement before issuing a work permit to allow a cleaner to mix detergent in a bucket.

21-01-09, 09:24 PM

Did they use the "two bucket" method?

Lissa · 21-01-09, 09:26 PM

You should come and work at my place. As long as we're working they really don't care what we get up to

21-01-09, 09:34 PM

I've had to write instructions for someone to lift a box on to a table, with a full risk assessment.

tigersaw · 21-01-09, 09:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim in Belgium

Did they use the "two bucket" method?

God no. the check the current COCHH register to check the detergent is ISO 9002 compliant and source traceable, and then the trained operative wearing the correct protective equipment, (under supervision or within immediate contact of aid - see separate H+S risk assessment attached), fills the bucket with the correct amount of warm water, (temp checked with calibrated thermometer), the correct dose of aforesaid detergent is added (see method statement for correct procedure) yada yada yada.

It doesn't go on to say what they do next. Mop the floor I guess.

Lissa · 21-01-09, 09:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tigersaw

God no. the check the current COCHH register to check the detergent is ISO 9002 compliant and source traceable, and then the trained operative wearing the correct protective equipment, (under supervision or within immediate contact of aid - see separate H+S risk assessment attached), fills the bucket with the correct amount of warm water, (temp checked with calibrated thermometer), the correct dose of aforesaid detergent is added (see method statement for correct procedure) yada yada yada.

It doesn't go on to say what they do next. Mop the floor I guess.

With a H&S approved mop I hope? Plastic handle, not wood, so no danger of splinters!

tigersaw · 21-01-09, 09:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gettin2dizzy

I've had to write instructions for someone to lift a box on to a table, with a full risk assessment.

Yes, but did you include full mitigation to reduce the residual risk?

21-01-09, 09:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tigersaw

Yes, but did you include full mitigation to reduce the residual risk?

I 'delegated' the task to someone else

SoulKiss · 21-01-09, 10:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim in Belgium

Did they use the "two bucket" method?

Could have been worse I suppose.....

2 Cleaners One Bucket anyone..................

21-01-09, 10:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim in Belgium

Did they use the "two bucket" method?

Edit: beaten to it- darn!:

Quote:

Originally Posted by SoulKiss

Could have been worse I suppose.....

2 Cleaners One Bucket anyone..................

21-01-09, 09:21 PM	#1
tigersaw Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Llanwrtyd Wells Powys Posts: 1,146	Health and Safety has gone potty Today I had to read a risk assessment and method statement before issuing a work permit to allow a cleaner to mix detergent in a bucket.

21-01-09, 09:24 PM	#2
Tim in Belgium Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Health and Safety has gone potty Did they use the "two bucket" method?

21-01-09, 09:26 PM	#3
Lissa Just Ballast Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Rugby, South Mids Group Posts: 4,381	Re: Health and Safety has gone potty You should come and work at my place. As long as we're working they really don't care what we get up to __________________ If It's Too Loud, You're Too Old! I'd Rather Have Two Big Bangs Than Four Little Strokes

21-01-09, 09:34 PM	#4
gettin2dizzy Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Health and Safety has gone potty I've had to write instructions for someone to lift a box on to a table, with a full risk assessment.

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