1. Proper hand washing is an important step to controlling the spread of infections. Wash your hands immediately after using restrooms, after changing your gloves, after handling chemicals and several times throughout the day. Please see Hand washing procedure in the Infection Control Manual.

2. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), i.e., gloves, goggles, should be worn by Housekeepers when required. See infection control manual for PPE procedure and MSDS books.

3. MSDS sheets must be available and accessible to all staff.

4. Chemicals and cleaning equipment are to be under control of the Housekeepers at all times, they must be locked in a safe location when not attended.

5. All chemicals are to be labeled properly.

6. All projects, i.e., carpet cleaning, floor care, large cleaning projects, must be entered in school dude and entered in a timely manner.

7. Universal Precaution Spill kits are to be checked daily by the Housekeeper cleaning that area. Every three months a log sheet must be filled out ensuring the spill kits are in the location designated and are complete.

8. All assigned cleaning items to be completed according to schedule.

As with any protocol, things may change from time to time. Any changes will be communicated to you.

Revised 3-27-12