Publications and guidance
This page provides links to information available relevant to the cleaning industry
Free leaflets
Manual handling
- Are you making the best use of lifting and handling aids [500KB]
- Getting to grips with manual handling: a short guide [436KB]
- Manual handling assessment charts (MAC tool) [204KB]
Slips
Work equipment
- Using work equipment safely [465KB]
- Do you use a steam/water pressure cleaner? You could be in for a shock! [940KB]
Dermatitis
Hand arm vibration
Working with chemicals
- COSHH a brief guide to the regulations [155KB]
- Safe use of cleaning chemicals in the hospitality industry [23KB]
- Cleaning and disinfection using low pressure washers SR01 [41KB]
- Diluting chemical concentrates SR02 [38KB]
- Manual cleaning and disinfecting surfaces SR04 [35KB]
- Storing chemical products (small scale) SR24 [31KB]
Window cleaning and use of ladders
- Top Tips for ladder and stepladder equipment [300KB]
- The Work at Height Regulations 2005: a brief guide [76KB]
- Safety in window cleaning using portable ladders [36KB]
- Safety in window cleaning using rope access techniques [33KB]
- Safety in window cleaning using suspended and powered access equipment [29KB]
- Safe use of ladders and stepladders: an employers’ guide [444KB]
Risk assessment and health and safety law
Personal protective equipment (PPE)
- A short guide to the Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992 [101KB]
- Selecting protective gloves for work with chemicals [98KB]
Other HSE priced publications available from HSE Books
- Caring for cleaners: guidance and case studies on how to prevent musculoskeletal disorders - HSG 234 (ISBN 0 7176 2682 2)
- Manual handling: guidance on the regulations – L23 (ISBN 0 7176 2823 X)
- Upper limb disorders in the workplace – HSG60 (ISBN 0 7176 1978 8)
- Manual handling: Solutions you can handle – HSG115 (ISBN 0 7176 0693 7)

