Health and Safety Documents for Window Cleaners

Window cleaning involves use of cleaning chemicals - window cleaning solutions, detergents, and in some cases specialist glass treatments - that fall under COSHH regulations. The water fed pole systems used by many modern window cleaners also involve purified water treatment chemicals if an on-board purification system is used. || Working at any height - even on a ladder to reach first floor windows - creates risk assessment requirements. Ladders need to be properly inspected and used safely, and the risk assessment needs to address working at height even for relatively low-level work. Working on public footpaths and driveways with wet equipment also creates slip and trip hazards for members of the public. || A COSHH assessment for your cleaning products, a risk assessment covering equipment use and working at first floor height, a health and safety policy, and fire safety documentation are all required.

Even window cleaners who do not work at significant heights have compliance requirements that many are unaware of. COSHH for cleaning chemicals, ladder safety documentation, public safety on wet footpaths, and electrical safety for water fed pole systems all need to be addressed. || CompliantDocs generates window cleaning-specific documentation for ground and first floor working from your answers about your setup and the products you use. Note: this pack is designed for window cleaners working at ground and first floor level and does not cover specialist high-level or rope access window cleaning.