The benefits to clean industrial workplaces – reducing injuries and near misses

Industrial workplaces are the backbone of the Australian economy, often employing large scale workforces and utilising heavy-duty machinery and equipment. Given the sheer scale of these businesses, it is therefore essential that they are well cleaned and maintained to provide maximum productivity.

Securing the services of an experienced cleaner who specialises in cleaning industrial spaces is critical to industrial business owners, with many other benefits to the business derived from efficient cleaning and maintenance practices, including the elimination of many work-related hazards and subsequent injuries.  

We take a look at the benefits of having and maintaining a clean industrial workplace.

CLEANING AN INDUSTRIAL WORKPLACE – THE DIFFERENCE

Industrial workplaces in terms of cleaning are certainly not at all similar to cleaning a residential or commercial property. Industrial workplaces, such as warehouses, large scale manufacturing plants, warehouses, and the like, often have many moving parts, whether that be large-scale, heavy-duty machinery, large workforces, and other complexities, such as long shifts or 24/7 operations. Without the services of a dedicated industrial workplace cleaner, that is knowledgeable about the nature of the cleaning service required, such as high-pressure cleaning and warehouse sweeping and scrubbing, your industrial workspace runs the risk of being unclean, unproductive, and unsafe.

BENEFITS TO HIRING A DEDICATED INDUSTRIAL CLEANER

The benefits associated with hiring a professional, diligent, and experienced industrial cleaner are numerous. Firstly, under the Fair Work Act, employers have what is described as a duty of care, to ensure that their employees and contractors remain safe whilst they are at work. An unclean workspace can certainly hinder this requirement and lead employers to large fines for noncompliance. Whilst this is a considerable benefit to businesses, it is also often a ‘non-negotiable’, depending upon the type of business, with many businesses having to maintain certain industry standards in terms of cleanliness to maintain their operations.

Additionally, whilst having a safe and compliant workplace is naturally of paramount importance, there are many other benefits for industrial businesses when they engage the services of an industrial cleaner, which include;

Increased productivity

Employee morale and a healthy workplace culture leads businesses to greater levels of productivity. When employees are happy, they tend to be more productive, which can significantly increase a businesses profitability. Engaging the services of an experienced, professional industrial cleaner, will allow your employees to work in an environment in which they feel comfortable and safe.

Increased organisation levels and structure

Hiring an industrial cleaner will promote structure within your industrial business. Most large-scale businesses operate with procedures and structures, so having regular cleaning promotes cohesion.

Healthy and safe environment

Linked to increased productivity levels and organisation and structure, having a healthy and safe working environment generally leads to fewer risks, fewer near misses in terms of accidents and fewer actual workplace incidents. Many industrial businesses benefit in this manner from engaging an industrial cleaner, as the spills and leaks from their machinery, is regularly cleaned up, leading not only to less risk but also reduced stoppages.

Savings of both time and money

With fewer workplace accidents, injuries, and greater productivity, hiring an industrial cleaner can certainly save you considerably. However, a further benefit in terms of savings of time and money, is that having a dedicated industrial cleaner enables your staff to focus on their roles, rather than cleaning. Again, making them far more productive.

THE IMPACT OF COVID-19

In terms of industrial cleaning and maintaining clean and safe industrial workplaces, Covid-19 has had an enormous effect. With businesses required to have Covid Safe Plans, which include regular cleaning and sanitation, there has never been a more important time to undertake a review of your industrial cleaning practices and work with a professional.

HOW WE CAN HELP!

AQWA Property Services is proud to be one of Greater Sydney’s most popular industrial cleaners. Having serviced the region since 1998 we pride ourselves on the fact that our reputation and business has been established on the back of positive customer recommendations.

With our collaborative cleaning approach and a range of industrial cleaning services suitable for both small and large scale industrial businesses, we always work with our commercial customers to ensure our cleans have as minimal impact as possible on your business and are completed outside your standard hours of operation.

If you are looking for a dedicated, experienced, and reliable industrial cleaner in the Greater Sydney area, please get in touch with us today, we would love the opportunity to assist your business to grow!