Demonstrate the procedures for receiving and storing cleaning supplies and chemicals.
Demonstration should include
- checking the shipment against the invoice and the purchase order
- evaluating the integrity of the containers
- determining the proper storage areas and methods, following OSHA guidelines as applicable.
Process/Skill Questions:
Thinking
- Why should cleaning supplies be stored away from food items?
- What could the consequences be for not storing cleaning supplies properly?
Communication
- Why are SDS important?
- What are food-safe chemicals?
Leadership
- What can happen when chemicals are mixed?
- Why is it important to use products only as directed?
- Why does OSHA have guidelines for storage?
Management
- What are the possible storage sites for cleaning supplies and chemicals?
- Why is proper labeling important?
- When is it appropriate to hire a licensed professional?