Cleaning jobs and asthma risk

On July 3, 2013, in Cleaning industry, by admin
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There are many occupations that are thought to cause asthma. Cleaning occupation is among them. It’s clearly linked with asthma risk. A new study has found strong evidence for a link between cleaning jobs and risk of developing asthma. Cleaners have been identified as new at-risk group. Cleaning jobs are linked to the development of asthma in middle-age.

It’s not a sercet that the workplace had a great influence on our health. Depending on where you work, what you do and which products you use you may arrive at a conclusion whether you are in at-risk group. According to study risks in the workplace responsible for 1 in 6 cases of onset asthma.

The cleaning industry employs large numbers of people. Cleaners, home-based personal care workers and other people working in occupations related to cleaning in most cases work with chemicals on a daily basis. Due to explosure to these toxic products they may have developed adult onset asthma.

Cleaning job oftentimes is physically demanding and sometimes unpleasant and dirty. In addition, cleaners are exposed to cleaning products that are in most cases chemical and toxic. And we all know that exposure to cleaning chemicals on a regular basis is a health hazard. People who work with commercial cleaning products risk developing asthma. These products may cause allergies and aggravate them. People with allergies cannot tolerate the smell of ammonia or bleach. It’s highly recommended to use green cleaning products while cleaning. They are safe and can not harm.

Unfortunately occupational asthma is widely underrecognised by employers, healthcare professionals and even empoyees. Employers should keep safe their workers from harm. Reasonable precautions should be taken.

The main message from this post is that employers need to pay greater attention to exposures in at-risk groups. Employees who experience breathing problems should immediately discuss this with their GP. We advise anyone who works in the cleaning industry monitor your health. Healthcare professionals in their turn should treat patients with asthma and similar respiratory problems considering their current and past occupations. With this information in mind healthcare professionals should tailor their treatments and recommendations.

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How to Get Commercial Cleaning Jobs

On June 7, 2012, in Cleaning contracts, by admin
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There are a lot of commercial cleaning companies that provide professional, efficient and thorough cleaning at office buildings, restaurants, stores, cafeterias, banks, hospitals, amusement parks and many other locations. Many people work for such cleaning companies. Some cleaners work directly for a business. Generally, cleaning jobs don’t require a lot of experience. Still it’s better to have some experience in this kind of business. We want to offer you some tips on getting a commercial cleaning job.

Almost all cleaning companies require their employees to pass a background check. Also they conduct a criminal background check before hiring you. That’s why make sure to keep a clean background if you want to find work in commercial cleaning industry. Remember that commercial cleaning stuff need to be trust worthy and reliable individuals, since they may have access to valuable information.

Most commercial cleaning companies are required to provide bond on employees they hire. So be prepared to get bonded if you want to work for a cleaning service. The company you work for will have financial responsibility to a contractor in case you or other employee breaks any rule of a contract.

Oftentimes cleaning companies also require the following requisites: a driver’s license, ability to work flexible hours, good customer service skills and previous employment references.

Check your local newspapers for jobs. Also search for “commercial cleaning jobs” in the Internet. There are a lot of online job offers.

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