RAMS for Cleaning Contractors
Generate compliant risk assessments for commercial cleaning, specialist decontamination, and construction site cleaning in under 2 minutes. COSHH, WAHR, and CDM cited automatically.
Built with UK health & safety regulations in mind
Commercial and specialist cleaning work involves daily exposure to COSHH-regulated chemicals, lone working in empty buildings, and in the case of specialist decontamination or construction site cleaning, significant biological and physical hazards. The perception that cleaning is low-risk work is incorrect: slips and falls are the most common cause of major injury in UK workplaces, chemical burns from cleaning products cause thousands of injuries annually, and lone working creates vulnerability.
Facilities managers, managing agents, and principal contractors require RAMS before cleaning work begins, particularly for specialist cleaning, construction site builders cleans, and any work at height. A builders clean RAMS needs CDM compliance. A decontamination RAMS needs biological hazard controls. High-level external cleaning needs WAHR compliance.
swiftRMS generates cleaning contractor RAMS in under 2 minutes with COSHH assessments for your specific products, lone working controls, and the correct legislation for your cleaning environment.
Common Cleaning Contractors Tasks That Require RAMS
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Commercial Office Cleaning
Daily or periodic cleaning of commercial premises. COSHH for cleaning chemicals, lone working, and manual handling of equipment.
Builders Clean (Construction)
Post-construction cleaning on CDM sites. Hazardous dust, sharp debris, and residual construction hazards. CDM 2015 applies.
Deep Clean and Decontamination
Specialist cleaning including biohazard decontamination, trauma cleaning, and industrial degreasing. Significant COSHH and biological hazard controls.
High-Level and External Cleaning
Fascia, cladding, and external surface cleaning at height. MEWP or rope access, water under pressure, and chemical cleaning agents.
Kitchen and Food Preparation Area Cleaning
Commercial kitchen deep clean. Hot surfaces, grease, caustic degreasers, and slip hazards. Food safety interface.
Industrial and Factory Cleaning
Plant and machinery cleaning, confined space entry for tank cleaning, and chemical exposure. Higher risk than commercial cleaning.
Legislation Referenced
Every cleaning contractors RAMS automatically cites the relevant UK legislation and industry standards.
COSHH Regulations
Work at Height Regulations
Health and Safety at Work Act
Manual Handling Operations Regulations
CDM Regulations
Why Use swiftRMS for Cleaning Contractors
Chemical COSHH Assessments
Product-specific assessments for each cleaning chemical
Lone Working Controls
Check-in procedures and emergency protocols
Slip Prevention
Wet floor management and signage requirements
Biohazard Controls
Bodily fluid, needle stick, and decontamination procedures
Frequently Asked Questions
Every cleaning chemical product requires a substance-specific COSHH assessment based on the manufacturer's safety data sheet. This includes the product name, hazard classification, WEL values where applicable, PPE requirements, first aid measures, and storage/disposal instructions. Common high-risk products include bleach (sodium hypochlorite), caustic degreasers (sodium hydroxide), and acid descalers (hydrochloric acid).
Yes. Cleaning carried out as part of construction or refurbishment work falls within the CDM 2015 definition of construction work. The cleaning contractor must be provided with pre-construction information about residual hazards, and the RAMS must address construction site risks including sharp debris, hazardous dust (silica, lead paint, asbestos), and the interface with ongoing construction activities.
Under HASAWA 1974, employers must assess the risk of lone working. Controls include: buddy systems or regular check-in calls, personal safety alarms, knowledge of emergency procedures and exits, mobile phone with charged battery, and a procedure for non-response. For high-risk environments (night work, isolated locations), GPS tracking or periodic welfare checks may be appropriate.
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