COVID-19 Return to Work Safely Protocol - Checklist No.5

Cleaning and Disinfection

These checklists have been prepared to help owners and managers to get their setting up and running again in a way that will help prevent the spread of COVID-19 and the safe return to work for staff. This checklist will help you to put additional cleaning and disinfection measures in place at your setting.

Further information can be found at www.Gov.ie, www.hse.ie, www.hpsc.ie and www.hsa.ie

No.

Topic

Yes/No

Action Required

1.

Have you a system in place for checking and keeping up to date with the latest public health advice from Government and to adjust your cleaning procedures

in line with that advice?

2.

Have you a system in place of thorough and regular cleaning of frequently

touched surfaces?

3.

If disinfection of contaminated surfaces is required, has it been done

following cleaning?

4.

Have the following frequently touched surfaces been included in your cleaning plan: for example

·         table tops, desks, shelving and chairs/highchairs

·         door handles, light switches and handrails

·         toilets and toilet doors, taps

·         kettles, coffee machines, toasters, microwave, 

        fridge handles

·         kitchen surfaces and cupboard handles

·        Toys, games and books including outdoor toys

5.

Are frequently touched surfaces visibly clean at all times and cleaned at least

twice a day?

6.

Are washrooms and surfaces in communal areas being cleaned at least twice a

day and whenever visibly dirty?

7.

Have you provided staff with cleaning materials such as disinfectant or wipes

to keep their own work area clean?

8.

Have you told staff what they need to do to keep their own work area clean?

9.

Staff are responsible for cleaning personal items that have been brought to work and are likely to be handled at work or during breaks. e.g. mobile phone. Have you told staff to clean personal items that they have brought to work, such as mobile phones, to avoid leaving them down on communal surfaces or

they will need to clean the surface after the personal item is removed?

10.

Have no-touch bins been provided?

11.

Have arrangements been made for the regular and safe emptying of bins?

12.

Have you sufficient cleaning materials available to allow for increased

cleaning?

13.

Have staff responsible for cleaning been trained in the new cleaning

arrangements?

14.

Have staff been instructed to read and follow instructions on the product label/Safety Data Sheet for any cleaning product(s) before use and that,

where relevant, appropriate PPE is worn by staff when cleaning?

15.

If cleaning staff have been instructed to wear gloves when cleaning are they aware of the need to wash their hands thoroughly with soap and water, both

before and after wearing gloves?

16.

Is there is system in place for the disposable of cleaning cloths and used wipes, used gloves in a rubbish bag? Current HSE guidance recommends waste such as cleaning waste, tissues etc. from a person suspected of having COVID-19 should be double bagged and stored in a secure area for 72 hours

before being presented for general waste collection.

17.

Is there a system in place to make sure reusable cleaning equipment including

mop heads and non-disposable cloths are clean before re-use?

18.

Is there a system in place to ensure that equipment such as buckets are

emptied and cleaned with a fresh solution of disinfectant before re-use?

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