Your step-by-step guide to sharps handling

Despite health and safety regulations, cleaning can be a hazardous occupation, especially for operatives working in areas where there are sharps (needles and other sharp objects used to puncture the skin). Some areas are considered to be ‘safe’, such as health care settings and care homes, where there are strict rules about waste handling. However human error may occur so operatives should remain vigilant.

Other environments that cleaning operatives can expect to encounter this potential hazard include public toilets, rubbish bins and bags, and communal areas. Unfortunately, contaminated materials are sometimes even deliberately planted on hand rails, waste bins, or under tables placing operatives in a great deal of danger.

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Brexit – The Journey Ahead

Jangro Brexit

The UK’s vote to exit the European Union could have many implications for the cleaning industry supply chain. After all, many health and safety laws, labelling and classification systems are intrinsically linked with European regulations. Jangro Chief Executive Officer Joanne Gilliard calls for a common-sense approach to navigating the road ahead.

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5 REASONS TO INVEST IN TRAINING

Part of our mission here at Jangro is to make high quality training as accessible as possible for our customers and their staff. We believe quality training is an investment in business, which boosts productivity, quality and safety. It needn’t be expensive or time-consuming – (just two of the challenges we often hear!).

Read on for our top 5 reasons why you should invest in training.

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