Site describes hazards associated with common cleaning tasks, including those performed in healthcare facilities.
By Healthcare Facilities Today
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has a new webpage on cleaning and custodial services. The page describes hazards associated with cleaning tasks, including those performed in healthcare facilities.
It also includes links to NIOSH blogs, publications and other topic pages with recommendations for reducing exposure to those hazards, as well as resources from other government agencies, industry and private organizations.
Visit the page.
January 7, 2014
Topic Area: Environmental Services
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