Environmental Policy Statement

The Directors of JHT Cleaning Services are committed to providing control of activities to avoid unnecessary or unacceptable risks to employees, customers, the general public and the environment by carefully planning and assessing of all aspects and by determining controls with monitoring capabilities to ensure effectiveness; the concepts of Best Operational standards shall continue to be developed and improved where feasible by on-going assessment, controls and monitoring concerning emissions of noxious fumes etc. 

 

The objectives of the Policy shall be to develop safety and environmental awareness amongst employees at all levels by full and effective consultation and provision of all relevant training, information and supervision to maintain a safe and healthy working environment that shall not adversely affect the community and by taking positive steps to conserve energy resources and minimize waste and pollution.

 

This Statement together with associated documentation relating to organization and arrangements shall be disseminated to all staff and form a constituent part of the Statement of General Safety Policy. The Environmental Policy shall be subjected to constant monitoring and periodic review that may result in the issue of revisions or amendments as appropriate.

 

JHT Cleaning Services recognizes the importance of environmental protection and is committed to operating its business responsibility and in compliance with all legal requirements relating to the supply of quality cleaning services to buildings. 

It is the organization’s declared policy to operate with and to maintain good relations with all regulatory bodies.

Recycling Policy

 

We go to great lengths to ensure our activities are environmentally sustainable. Working with and to our clients guidelines we follow procedures to adhere to the following;

  • Reduction of environmentally harmful chemicals.

  • Energy and water conservation.

  • Increased recycling and waste minimization.

  • Emission reduction from vehicle use.

  • Sustainability improvements included in job descriptions and staff objectives.

  • Increased provision of Fairtrade goods.

  • Commitment to working with the Environment Forum.

  • Aiming for continual improvement on carbon emissions, recycling, water consumption, waste production, business mileage and use of sustainable products. 

  • All incidents, such as the spillage of chemicals, improper disposal of waste chemicals or other unnecessary emissions to water and the atmosphere must be prevented and reported to line management if they occur.

  • Where special collection facilities are available, waste shall be segregated to allow for separate processing of recyclable waste.

 

Infection Control

JHT Cleaning Services will  work hard to reduce both its impact on the environment and to ensure the safety of its staff. JHT Cleaning Services uses the Clover IT range of chemicals. These chemicals are colour coded, environmentally sound, and have been tested in the field to ensure the highest of standards without the use of harmful scourers.

Training

All Cleaning Operatives are given comprehensive training on the following;

COSHH, Colour Coding, Transference of body fluids, Hand Washing and Accident Reporting.

Cross contamination is a real danger in cleaning operations. The danger lies in bacteria and germs being transferred via cleaning cloths and other materials between washroom areas, kitchens and offices. Unless proactive measures are taken this cross contamination leads to Health & Safety being compromised in all areas of the workplace. In order to prevent this cross contamination JHT Cleaning Services implements a strict colour coding of cleaning equipment and materials.

This includes cloths, mops and buckets which are colour coded as follows:

  • Offices, Receptions, Common Areas – Blue
  • Kitchens – Green
  • Toilets and bathrooms – Red
  • Laboratories – White

Managers, Supervisors and Cleaning Operatives are fully conversant with this policy and are trained to use materials accordingly.

To reduce our chemical usage, we only use Micro fiber cloths and mops. The use of these synthetic materials eliminates the ‘cleaning cupboard smell’ that is usually found with cotton products. We at JHT cleaning Services not only look at consistent high standards throughout the site but also in the organization and maintenance of cleaning materials and machinery within the cleaning cupboard.

Implementation

All Cleaning Operatives are instructed to implement all training and follow procedures documented in the Site Manual.

Monitoring

The Area Supervisor / Manager will conduct regular site audits and monitoring.