Hiring a Professional Cleaning Company Makes Safer

There was a case earlier this year where an employee working at McDonald’s was left partially blind. What happened was that a worker at McDonald’s tried to unblock a drain which caused the washing machine to not work. An employer at McDonald’s bought a chemical drain cleaner to try to unblock the drain in order to get the washing machine working again. When the worker’s first attempt at using this sulphuric acid based cleaner to unblock the drain failed, he was given money to by another bottle. When the worker poured more of the chemical into the drain, the cleaner blew back into his face and eyes and left him partially blind. He sued McDonald’s for this and won.

“The council found that a CoSHH [Control of Substances Hazardous to Health] risk assessment had not been undertaken at the restaurant before the chemical was utilized. [Councilor] Sarah McDermott, environment spokesperson, stated ‘Their member of staff was given money by his managers to buy a very hazardous product. No risk assessment was carried out to ensure this product was safe to use, he was not properly supervised while using it, he was not given any training to reduce the risk of an accident, nor was he provided with protective clothing.’” (http://www.articlesbase.com/law-articles/mcdonalds-employee-left-partially-blind-after-acid-eye-injury-4109729.html).

The example of what happened at McDonald’s is just one example of the consequences that can result when the staff isn’t properly trained and educated to do a task, which is why it’s so important to hire professional cleaners to clean your office for you. You won’t save money by cleaning (or asking your employees) to clean for you; doing so will just lead to a disruptive, delayed work environment and safety hazards.

If you are interested in having your office cleaned, it’s best to hire professional cleaners to clean your building. If you are interested in having your office cleaned, please contact Four Star General Cleaning for a free estimate via email or call us at: 212-741-9400.