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Effective Sweeper/Scrubber Operator Training is Essential for Safety
Investing in industrial floor cleaning machines can provide significant benefits, such as improved cleaning efficiency, time savings, and reduced slip and fall accidents. However, training your operators in the safe and proper use of this equipment is critical in achieving these benefits and maximizing your investment.
Operator training is crucial, particularly for sweepers and scrubbers, which are large and potentially dangerous machines that operate in busy industrial settings.
Although OSHA does not require operator training for floor cleaning equipment, it is a must for safety purposes.
Did you know that when you purchase floor cleaning equipment from Morrison, our floor cleaning equipment experts will provide you with the best equipment for your needs and train your operators to use the equipment safely and efficiently?
Safety is the primary concern when it comes to sweeper/scrubber operator training. It covers two types of safety: operator safety and pedestrian safety. We recommend that all operators receive formal training that covers the following topics:
Operator Safety:
- Operating the machine at a safe speed, particularly when cornering or on a slope
- Use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Use of seat belts
Pedestrian Safety:
- Maintaining a reasonable speed while operating the machine
- Awareness of pedestrians in the area
- Avoiding leaving wet floors
- Use of warning lights and horns
Other topics that operators should be familiar with include:
- Pre-shift checks, such as reviewing machine controls, checking brush/pad condition and pressure, inspecting squeegee condition and height, ensuring hopper and recovery tanks are empty, verifying that the battery is sufficiently charged, and checking the operation of brakes, horns, and lights.
- Proper use of cleaning solutions
- Sweeping before scrubbing
- End-of-shift checks, such as cleaning and inspecting pads/brushes, cleaning and inspecting the squeegee blade, emptying, and wiping out hoppers and solution tanks, cleaning the recovery tank, filter, and hose, and charging the battery.
And, of course, in addition to these topics, you will want your operators to understand and execute the goals of your cleaning plan.
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