Role Cleaner Task High dusting Cleaners are required to dust above shoulder height to maintain hygiene standards. Items dusted above shoulder height include TVs, walls, cabinetry, windows and ceilings. An extendable handled duster is used, which attaches to a cloth for dusting and or wiping. This task necessitates cervical extension to look up. Cleaners also clean shower alcoves as part of the daily cleaning of rooms. Shower alcoves are lined with tiles on the wall up to 2m high. In most cases the bathroom has in it a toilet seat raiser and shower chair, requiring the cleaner to remove these before cleaning to allow access into the area. Cleaners may also be required to change the shower curtain. This requires over shoulder reach in a wet area with a safety step or ladder. Mirrors are wiped down with a cloth. The tops of doors are either This requires reaching from chest to This requires reaching between wiped down or dusted. above shoulder height and chest to above shoulder height, sustained neck extension. and sustained neck extension. Critical physical demands Physical Demand N O F C Description Sitting Tiled floors, carpeted flors in corridors, lino in Standing rooms Walking can be wet surfaces Climbing Safety step / step ladder Stooping Bending Kneeling Squatting Crawling Holding cleaning items and cloths Gripping Forward Reach Wiping down surfaces Risk of developing a MSI Overhead Reach High dusting Lift Cleaning equipment, to 2 kg Carry Rubbish bag, Cleaning equipment, to 2 kg Push / Pull Wiping surfaces N = Never, O = Occasional (1–33%), F = Frequent (34–66%), C = Constant (67–100%) Repetitive action / sustained posture Neck: Sustained extension to look up Lumbar spine: Extension for overhead cleaning Repetition: Frequent reach to 90 degrees and occasional to 160 degrees Shoulders: Circular action when wiping down surfaces Pushing and pulling the extend handle duster Reaching above shoulder height to clean tops of doors and mirrors and high walls Lift/Push/Pull demands-Light Role Cleaner Vacuuming, Task sweeping, low dusting
Role Cleaner Task High dusting Cleaners are required to dust above shoulder height to maintain hygiene standards. Items dusted above shoulder height include TVs, walls, cabinetry, windows and ceilings. An extendable handled duster is used, which attaches to a cloth for dusting and or wiping. This task necessitates cervical extension to look up. Cleaners also clean shower alcoves as part of the daily cleaning of rooms. Shower alcoves are lined with tiles on the wall up to 2m high. In most cases the bathroom has in it a toilet seat raiser and shower chair, requiring the cleaner to remove these before cleaning to allow access into the area. Cleaners may also be required to change the shower curtain. This requires over shoulder reach in a wet area with a safety step or ladder. Mirrors are wiped down with a cloth. The tops of doors are either wiped down or dusted. This requires reaching from chest to above shoulder height and sustained neck extension. This requires reaching between chest to above shoulder height, and sustained neck extension. Critical physical demands Physical Demand N O F C Description Sitting Standing Tiled floors, carpeted flors in corridors, lino in rooms Walking can be wet surfaces Climbing Safety step / step ladder Stooping Bending Kneeling Squatting Crawling Gripping Holding cleaning items and cloths Forward Reach Wiping down surfaces Overhead Reach High dusting Risk of developing a MSI Lift Cleaning equipment, to 2 kg Carry Rubbish bag, Cleaning equipment, to 2 kg Push / Pull Wiping surfaces N = Never, O = Occasional (1–33%), F = Frequent (34–66%), C = Constant (67–100%) Repetitive action / sustained posture Neck: Lumbar spine: Repetition: Shoulders: Sustained extension to look up Extension for overhead cleaning Frequent reach to 90 degrees and occasional to 160 degrees Circular action when wiping down surfaces Pushing and pulling the extend handle duster Reaching above shoulder height to clean tops of doors and mirrors and high walls Lift/Push/Pull demands-Light Role Cleaner Task Vacuuming, sweeping, low dusting
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