At Easy Life, we place the safety of our domestic helpers and clients at the forefront. A pleasant and safe workplace starts with clear agreements and small, well-thought-out choices in the home. This allows our domestic helpers to carry out their work smoothly and with confidence.
Did you know that the neck, back, and shoulders of a domestic helper are subjected to up to three times more strain than in other professions? Incorrect working postures, repetitive movements, and heavy exertion cause muscle and joint complaints while performing their job as domestic helpers.
🧹🧽 Good ergonomic equipment is essential to reduce or even prevent the risk of complaints. It limits risks such as poor posture, repetitive movements, …
✅Provide a brush and cobweb brush with a telescopic handle, so the domestic helper can adjust them to his or her height.
✅Store cleaning materials in a fixed, easily accessible place in the house. The attic and basement are less suitable because this entails extra risks and unnecessary use of the stairs. Do you have no other storage place? Then set the cleaning materials out before your cleaning help arrives. After working hours, everything can be safely stored away again.
✅Ensure you have a height-adjustable ironing board. Additionally, we advise our domestic helpers to alternate between sitting and standing while ironing whenever possible.
✅ Working at height? This is only permitted with a stable step ladder with a maximum of 3 steps and a handrail!
✅ Did you know that the most serious workplace accidents for domestic helpers occur on the stairs? Therefore, keep your stairs tidy and free of debris. Place an ergonomic and powerful vacuum cleaner on every floor of your home. This way, we prevent our domestic helpers from having to carry a heavy vacuum cleaner up the stairs.
✅ Proper maintenance of equipment is essential for the safety, health, and efficiency of employees. Poorly maintained electrical equipment can cause electrocution, while dirty cleaning equipment spreads bacteria. Additionally, clean and well-maintained equipment ensures thorough cleaning and a longer lifespan. Regular inspection and cleaning are therefore crucial.
🛋️ To ensure the safety and health of our domestic helpers, we ask that you move heavy furniture yourself if necessary for cleaning. Lifting heavy or large items can cause injuries, especially to the back.
📋 Finally, create a feasible to-do list. Haste makes waste! We notice that most workplace accidents occur between 11:00 and 12:00, often due to time pressure, stress, and an overloaded schedule. Good and safe work starts with a realistic assessment of the tasks—cramming too much into one day increases the risk of errors and injuries.
By paying attention to ergonomics together, we ensure a safe and pleasant working environment for our domestic helpers. With the right materials, careful planning, and a few simple adjustments, we significantly reduce the risk of complaints and accidents. In this way, together we guarantee that your domestic helper remains faithfully on duty.
Together we make a difference!
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