RGS Cleaning Ltd — Risk Assessments Download spreadsheet
Risk Assessment RA 22

Window cleaning standing from floor level

AssessmentRA 22
Date of assessment / review01/04/2026
Area / locationNationwide
Review period12months or 1st April whichever is sooner

Persons exposed

Employees Contractors Visitors / public

Type of assessment

Initial Change / incident review

Hazards and control measures

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Hazard

Hazard(s)

• Slips, trips and falls due to slippery surfaces - water spills
• Caution Window cleaning
• Danger Back Injury
• Electric Shock
• Tripping and obstruction hazards
• Wet/Slippery Floors

Control measure(s)

• Employees trained in correct window cleaning techniques
• Spillages cleared up immediately
• Warning signs displayed
• Provisions of Written Method Statements
• Non-slip footwear must be worn
• Area Kept Clear
• Adequate lighting provided
• Routine Safety Checks Undertaken
• Cleaning Schedules in Operation
• Induction Training
• Client to move obstructions to cleaning area
• Pre-start check for adjacent live services
• Manual handling training
• Violence at Work Policy
• Toolbox Talks

Who will completeNot specified
By whenNot specified
Date completedOn-going