Cleaning Chemicals
This document explains how to safely use, store, and handle Chemicals
What is a Safety Data Sheet (SDS)?
Employees should notify this person as soon as possible when they cannot report to work.
Who is the supervisor or manager?
FMLA stands for this Federal law.
What is the Family and Medical Leave Act?
This should be reported immediately if it causes an injury or has the potential to cause one.
What is an accident or safety incident?
PPE stands for this.
What is personal protective equipment?
Chemicals should never be mixed with this common disinfectant because it can create toxic gases.
What is bleach?
Arriving after your scheduled start time is considered this.
What is tardiness?
FMLA may provide eligible employees with up to this many weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave in a 12-month period.
What is 12 weeks?
Wet floors should be marked with these to prevent slips and falls
What are wet floor signs?
These should be worn when there is a risk of exposure to blood, bodily fluids, or chemicals.
What are gloves?
The process of combining chemicals with water according to the manufacturer's instructions.
What is dilution?
Consistent attendance helps maintain this for all areas.
What is adequate staffing coverage?
FMLA can be used for the birth or adoption of a child, and for this reason.
What is a serious health condition?
This ergonomic practice helps prevent back injuries when moving supplies.
What is lifting with your legs, not your back?
This PPE protects your eyes from splashes and flying particles.
What are safety glasses or goggles?
This is the required contact time a disinfectant must remain wet on a surface to be effective.
What is dwell time?
Failure to report to work without notifying management may be considered this.
What is a no-call/no-show?
Employees may be required to provide this from a healthcare provider to support an FMLA request.
What is medical certification?
Employees should know the location of these in case of an emergency.
What are emergency exits and evacuation routes?
PPE should be removed and disposed of before doing this.
What is leaving the work area or entering a clean area?
This chemical is a neutral cleaner, safe to use on most surfaces.
What is Xcelente?
If an employee has three or more consecutive unscheduled sick days, this is required upon their return.
What is a return to work note from their doctor?
While on approved FMLA leave, employees generally have this protection regarding their position.
What is job protection or restoration to the same or equivalent position?
The acronym PASS is used when operating this piece of safety equipment.
What is a fire extinguisher?
Performing hand hygiene is required both before putting on PPE and after this.
What is removing or doffing PPE?