Independent janitorial and cleaning distributor Jangro is expanding its award-winning training platform LMS (Learning Management Solution) with the introduction of a new ‘Sharps Handling’ course.
For operatives working in areas where there are sharps (needles and other objects used to puncture the skin), cleaning can be extra hazardous. With the correct management, through the new ‘Sharps Handling’ module on Jangro’s LMS exists, the risk of accidents can be reduced.
The course takes just 30 minutes to complete, and by the end of it, operatives should be able to understand the nature and scope of a workplace hazard, identify the risks caused by needle-stick and sharps injuries, and understand the five-step process of risk management.
They should also be able to identify the roles and responsibilities involved with managing sharps waste, and be able to list Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and other tools, as well as understand why they are so important.
Joanne Gilliard, CEO at Jangro, commented: “Research in the healthcare sector suggests that the incidence of sharps injuries are likely to be under-reported. This could also be the case in the cleaning business, as there is no industry data related to operatives who have reported needle stick injuries as part of RIDDOR (Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations).
“Here at Jangro, we are committed to ensuring the safety of workers in our industry. We hope that our new Sharps Handling module will equip operatives with the knowledge to work more safely and thereby reduce their risk of sustaining an injury.”
As well as Sharps Handling, Jangro’s innovative, interactive LMS also features modules in Manual Handling, COSHH, Health & Safety, Colour Coding and Infection Control, Washroom Hygiene, and more. For more information on Jangro’s LMS, please visit the website below.
