Re-opening: Have you considered changes to your cleaning policy documentation?
For many businesses, enhanced cleaning will be about preventing the spread of Covid-19, but also enhancing customer's sense of security. Have you completed a full audit of your site and do you know which areas will require enhanced cleaning?
So what is the Red Box advise surrounding cleaning operations? Red Box can provide a bespoke enhanced cleaning schedule. This will need to be adapted and tailored to the site to ensure compliance. You will need to consider your location and cleaning times as well as the following;
Cleaning tasks should include frequently touched surfaces and touch points.
Toilets and toilet areas should be cleaned more often than usual
Dining and other consumer areas may require more regular cleaning and disinfection than would normally be carried out.
Arrangements will vary depending on the desired operations and will be subject to discussion and agreement with any contractor.
Handwashing must be conducted more often than usual, for 20 seconds using soap and hot water, particularly:
A full list of cleaning considerations can be obtained by emailing admin@redboxcs.com. We are currently providing any interested parties with a free Covid-19 Premises and Staff Policy guidance document so please do not hesitate to get in touch.
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Useful Links to Further Information
- THE BRITISH INSTITUTE OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT (BIFM)- Founded in 1993, BIFM is a professional body for facilities management, both individuals and organisations.
- FIRST POINT ASSESSMENT (FPAL)- Is a supplier management community supporting the European oil and gas industry.
- THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH (CIEH)- A charity that is the professional and leading voice for environmental and public health and safety.
- INSTITUTE OF HOSPITALITY- A professional membership group that provides support and information for those who work or study in the hospitality and tourism industries.
- FOOD STANDARD AGENCY (FSA)- The governmental department responsible for food safety and hygiene throughout the UK.
- THE UNIVERSITY CATERERS ORGANISATION (TUCO)- TUCO is a professional membership group for in-house caterers within the higher education sector, and is one of the leading organisations of its kind in the UK.
- BRITISH HOSPITALITY ASSOCIATION (BHA)- An agenda-setter and members organisation for the hospitality and tourism industry that helps to promote the interest of operators, brands and owners across the hospitality and tourism sectors.
- ROYAL SOCIETY FOR PUBLIC HEALTH (RSPH)- An independent and multi-disciplinary charity who’s mission is to improve public health and wellbeing.
- INTERNATIONAL FACILITY MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION (IFMA)- An international association for facilities management professionals, supporting 24,000 members in 105 countries.
