ONE DIRECT METHOD STATEMENT
NUMBER: MS0011
Start Date 01/05/2016
Task / Activity Builders Clean
Review Date 01/05/2018
Accompanying Risk SRA 17, SRA 20, SRA 22,
Site Address /Location OHG Properties
Assessment SRA 24, COSHH RA’s
Personnel Involved One Direct Operatives Role /Trade Cleaner, Operatives
Mark Bloxidge – H&S Manager Tel: 07900 160656
Health & Safety
Jessica Langley – H&S Advisor Tel: 07966 348804
Main Hazards Preventative Measures
yy Working with hazardous sub- yy You must be competent to carry out the task
stances including dust yy You must be competent and received training to
yy Falling from height work at height
yy Injury from incorrect manual yy Barriers and warning signs to be placed around
handling work area where risk assessment has deemed
yy Injury from slips, trips and necessary
falls yy Non-hazardous cleaning substances should
yy Injury to other staff members be used where appropriate and all substances
yy Lone Working should be used in association with COSHH risk
assessments
yy Cuts or puncture wounds from
sharp objects yy Ensure that all hazardous substances are in clearly
marked containers, particularly those that have
been diluted and decanted into smaller vessels
Work Equipment yy Appropriate PPE to be worn as identified by risk
assessment
yy Broom, dustpan and brush, yy You must be competent and trained in manual
dusters handling
yy Hand tools yy You must not lift beyond your capabilities, get
yy Cloths assistance if necessary
yy Hoovers yy You must follow all directions given by your
Supervisor or Manager
yy Step ladders
yy Preventative measures should be followed as
yy Dustbin, rubble sacks
identified in the lone working risk assessment
yy Cleaning substances
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Sequence of Operations for Task
yy Attend site and complete signing in yy Rinse the cloth regularly in clean water
procedures in the site folder and recharge the cleaning solution as
yy Receive any special site specific required
instructions from the supervisor, yy Mop floor areas using clean solution in a
particularly those relating to identified bucket as per manufactures instructions
risk yy Apply the solution to the floor using
yy Ensure that all waste, packaging and figure of eight strokes with each pass
excess materials have been removed to overlapping
enable works to be carried out yy Clean adjacent to the skirting by cutting
yy Ensure that the property is well ventilated in parallel to it
throughout the clean (whilst maintaining yy Keep the bucket behind your line of work
an appropriate level of security) yy When wringing out the mop stand in front
yy Remove all paint spots and plaster spill of the wringer and press down firmly
from surfaces using a scraper yy Rinse the mop frequently, change the
yy Wipe down all walls to remove dust using solution when necessary
a duster working from top to bottom (take yy Wipe skirting board by hand with a cloth
care when using step ladders) to remove splashes
yy Sweep all floors other than carpeted yy Pay particular attention to the edges
areas ensuring that dust is kept at ground corners and risers
level and regularly swept away
yy Use the minimum amount of liquid
yy Vacuum all floor surfaces (taking extra (especially on stairways) and leave the
care on stairs) floor as dry as possible, place warning
yy Vacuum skirting boards and window sills signs until the area is dry
yy Ensure all light fittings are dusted down
Internal Door and Window Cleaning
yy Wipe down, dry and polish all skirting
boards, ledges and surfaces (when using yy Remove all paint spots and plaster spill
polish spray directly onto duster to from surfaces
prevent surfaces becoming slippery under yy Wipe down all doors, window sills and
foot) frames with a duster to remove dust
yy Thoroughly clean all fixtures and fittings, starting from top to bottom
removing all paint spots yy Polish all doors window sills and frames.
yy Wipe down, dry and polish all wardrobes yy Clean the inside of the windows using a
and cupboards, inside and out well wrung out leather
yy Wipe the sides of the frame using the
Damp Wiping
leather
yy Prepare cleaning solution according to yy Wipe the blade of the squeegee with an
the manufactures instructions absorbent cloth
yy Using a damp cloth, wrung almost dry, yy Squeegee across the upper part of the
wipe the surface from top to bottom windows working down to the bottom f
using smooth fluent strokes
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NUMBER: MS0011
the glass, make a second pass to remove yy Close all windows and doors and secure
any remaining solution the property
yy Ensure windows are smear free yy Remove all waste and dispose of in the
yy Prior to leaving the property, remove all appropriate manner
cleaning materials and equipment and
carry out an inspection to ensure that the
work has been carried out satisfactorily
PPE Required
HARD HAT HAND PROTECTION SAFETY VISOR
YES YES NO
HIGH VIZ SAFETY FOOTWEAR DUST MASK
YES YES YES
EYE PROTECTION EAR PROTECTION
YES NO
ONE DIRECT METHOD STATEMENT
NUMBER: MS0011
Environmental Protection Measures
yy Dispose of all waste in designated area or skip provided for waste and in accordance with
manufactures instructions
Hazardous Substances
IRRITANT/ RESPIRATORY
FLAMMABLE
SENSITISER SENSITISER
YES / NO
YES / NO YES / NO
TOXIC CORROSIVE DANGEROUS TO
YES / NO YES / NO THE ENVIRONMENT
YES / NO
GAS UNDER PRESSURE
YES / NO
Emergency procedures
First Aid:
yy First Aid box provided on all vehicles
yy Local arrangements for contacting emergency services to be identified
yy Location or nearest hospital A&E must be known
yy In case of serious accident or injury requiring immediate medical attention call 999
yy Always inform supervisor or H&S Manager of all accidents, incidents and near misses
yy Ensure that accident, incident or near miss is logged
Fire:
yy Fire extinguisher on all vehicles
yy Only attempt to extinguisher if safe to do so
yy Local arrangements for contacting emergency services to be identified
yy Maintain adequate emergency access route in working location at all times
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Training & Supervision Permit to work
yy All staff have received H&S Induction training yy N / A
yy All Operatives are supervised
Safety of Other Contractors Refuelling Procedure
or Members of the Public of Plant Machinery
yy Ensure that other contractors are aware
or Equipment
of hazards present
yy Fuel to be carried in appropriate fuel
yy Ensure that work area is secured containers and secured in vans. All plant
yy No works will be left in a dangerous and machinery to be refuelled away from
condition or with risk to themselves, the van, visitors and members of the
contractors, tenants or members of the public and any sources of ignition.
public yy Fuel is to be transferred from the
yy All tools and equipment will be securely proprietary containers by certified fuel
stored or removed from site at the end of transfer unit or through a funnel into the
each working day machine tank.
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