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An analysis of hospital cleaning staff's attitudes and conduct regarding hand hygiene and cleaning

Pirincci E., Altun B.

International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics

2016

Vol. 22, No. 2

241--245

Objective. The aim of this study was to analyze the attitudes and conduct of hospital cleaning staff regarding cleaning and hand hygiene. Methods. In May and June 2014, the cleaning staff of Elazig Training and Research Hospital participated in this descriptive research. Data was collected by a survey prepared by the researchers. The SPSS program was used to analyze the data. Results. Of the participants, 70.3% of them were male and their mean age was 38.69 ± 6.61. The percentage of those hand washing before starting work was 29.8% for primary school graduates or those with lower education. For those with higher levels of education, the percentage was 68.2% (p < 0.001). The percentage of participants who wash their hands after work was 54.3% for primary school graduates and those with lower levels of education. For those with a higher level of education, the percentage was 84.1% (p < 0.001). The participants’ use of personal protective equipment during work was that 97.8% of them used gloves, 39.9% bonnets and 56.5% medical masks. Conclusions. The attitudes and conduct of the cleaning staff are not sufficiently hygienic. These employees need training before and throughout their employment.

Participatory Ergonomics and an Evaluation of a Low-Cost Improvement Effect on Cleaners’ Working Posture

Kumar R., Chaikumarn M., Lundberg J.

International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics

2005

Vol. 11, No. 2

203--210

Cleaning is a highly physically demanding job with a high frequency of awkward postures and working environments as contributing risk factors. Participatory ergonomics is a method in which end-users take an active role in identifying risk factors and solutions. The aim of this study was to apply the participatory ergonomics method to identify cleaning problems and to evaluate the effect of a low-cost improvement on cleaners’ working postures in an office environment. The results show that the cleaning problem was identified, and the low-cost ergonomics solution suggested by the cleaners was implemented. Thus an improved working environment reduced the number of awkward cleaning postures and the Ovako Working Posture Analysis System (OWAS) action category for floor mopping decreased. It can be concluded that working in an improved environment can lead to better working postures which, in turn, leads to the cleaners’ better health and better cleaning results.