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title: "Industrial cleaning of a production hall: scope and planning"
description: "What industrial cleaning of a production hall covers: floors, machine surroundings, staff facilities. How to plan it around shifts and what OSH rules apply."
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# Industrial cleaning of a production hall: what it includes, how to plan it and which safety rules apply

The scope of production hall cleaning, planning around shifts, sharing information on risks under the Labour Code, and working with chemicals according to safety data sheets.

Úklid 1-2-3 editorial team · Published 9 November 2026 · Last reviewed 9 November 2026 · 7 min read

## In short

- Industrial cleaning of a hall usually includes floors and traffic routes, areas around machines, waste, staff facilities and the administrative section.
- Clean the machines themselves and their internal parts according to the manufacturer's manual and maintenance instructions, not a general cleaning procedure.
- When employees of two employers work in the same hall, Section 101 of the Labour Code requires them to inform each other in writing about risks.
- Request a safety data sheet for every hazardous cleaning product and follow its instructions and the label.
- Plan cleaning around shifts so that wet floors and cleaning equipment do not cross the routes of handling equipment.

Industrial cleaning of a production hall usually includes cleaning floors and traffic routes, cleaning the areas around machines and workstations, removing and sorting waste, cleaning staff facilities (changing rooms, washrooms, toilets, kitchenettes) and the administrative section. The scope, frequency and timing are determined by the operator according to production and shifts. Cleaning must respect OSH rules (occupational health and safety) and the safety data sheets of the chemicals used.

The following text is intended mainly for operations managers and building managers who commission cleaning or organise it with their own staff. It is not legal advice – for a specific operation, please verify your obligations with a person qualified in risk prevention or with a lawyer.

## What industrial cleaning includes

A production hall is not a large office. It differs in the type of dirt (dust, shavings, oils, emulsions, packaging), in the operation of handling equipment, and in the fact that some areas are inaccessible during a shift. The scope is therefore always drawn up for the specific production. It typically covers the following areas:

### Floors and traffic routes

- sweeping or vacuuming dust and small waste,
- machine washing of floors (depending on the surface and soiling),
- removing oil and lubricant stains using a procedure specified by the operator,
- cleaning transport routes, loading ramps and entrances,
- keeping escape routes clear.

Government Regulation No. 101/2005 Coll. on workplace requirements stipulates that, among other things, the floor must be level, firm and slip-resistant, and that traffic routes and escape routes must be kept permanently clear, free of obstacles ( [annex to Government Regulation No. 101/2005 Coll.](https://www.zakonyprolidi.cz/cs/2005-101) ). Cleaning follows on from this: when washing, do not leave trolleys or waste bags in escape routes, and mark any wet area.

### Areas around machines and workstations

Routine cleaning usually covers the space around machines, work tables, shelving and outer covers. Cleaning the machine itself, its internal parts, filters or conveyors is a different job: it is governed by the machine manufacturer's manual and maintenance instructions, and often requires the machine to be shut down and secured. The boundary between cleaning and maintenance should therefore be stated explicitly in the brief.

Government Regulation No. 361/2007 Coll. requires that deposits and dirt that could pollute the air at the workplace and thus pose a risk to employees' health be removed without delay ( [Section 42(5) of Government Regulation No. 361/2007 Coll.](https://www.zakonyprolidi.cz/cs/2007-361) ). In dusty operations this means cleaning continuously, not just once a week.

### Waste

- taking bins and containers to the designated places,
- sorting according to the system the operation has in place,
- hazardous waste (oily rags, chemical packaging) only according to the operator's instructions.

### Staff facilities and administration

Changing rooms, washrooms, toilets, kitchenettes and canteens have higher hygiene requirements and are usually cleaned every day, often between shifts as well. Foremen's offices and the administrative section are cleaned in the same way as an ordinary office – you will find inspiration in the [daily, weekly and monthly office cleaning checklist](https://uklid123.cz/blog/uklid-kancelare-checklist) .

## How to plan cleaning around shifts

The most common problem is not the cleaning itself, but its clash with operations. A wet floor in the path of a forklift truck, or a cleaning machine by a line that is currently running, are unnecessary risks. When planning, proceed as follows:

- **Divide the hall into zones.** For example production, warehouse, dispatch, staff facilities, administration. For each zone, determine what is cleaned and how often.
- **Assign time windows to the zones.** Staff facilities after a shift ends, production areas during breaks, shutdowns or at weekends, and the administrative section outside office hours.
- **Specify what is cleaned during operation and what only during a shutdown.** Areas by running machines and on handling equipment routes usually only during a shutdown.
- **Appoint a contact person for each shift.** Cleaning staff must know whom to ask if they come across a liquid spill or a blocked area.
- **Agree on how checks will be carried out.** A simple sheet by zone with a signature and time is enough. Government Regulation No. 101/2005 Coll. requires the employer to designate the persons responsible for, among other things, cleaning the workplace, and to set deadlines for cleaning interior spaces.
- **Adjust the plan after the first weeks.** According to where dirt actually accumulates.

General considerations on when to clean during operation and when outside it are summarised in the article [when to clean an office: during working hours, in the morning or in the evening](https://uklid123.cz/blog/uklid-kancelare-v-pracovni-dobe-nebo-vecer) ; the same applies to production, only with a greater emphasis on safety.

## OSH: what external cleaners must know

If cleaning is provided by an external company, employees of two employers work in the hall. For this situation the Labour Code stipulates that employers are obliged to inform each other in writing about risks and the measures adopted, and to cooperate in ensuring OSH for all employees at the workplace ( [Section 101(3) of Act No. 262/2006 Coll., the Labour Code](https://www.zakonyprolidi.cz/cs/2006-262) ). Each of them must also organise work so that the employees of the other employer are protected as well (Section 101(4)).

In practice, the parties usually exchange the following:

- from the operator: risks in the hall (machines, handling equipment, noise, chemicals in production), prohibited zones, mandatory personal protective equipment, escape routes, procedure in case of injury or fire, contacts,
- from the cleaning company: what products and machines it brings, what risks arise from them (wet floors, cables, chemicals), how it marks cleaned areas,
- jointly: who coordinates the measures, if they agree on this in writing.

Before the first cleaning, it is advisable to walk through the hall together, showing the routes, prohibited areas and places for storing equipment. When staff on the cleaning side change, the briefing is repeated.

## Chemicals, labels and safety data sheets

In production, stronger degreasers and industrial products are often used in addition to ordinary cleaning products. For substances and mixtures that meet the hazard criteria, the supplier must provide a safety data sheet in the official language of the recipient's country, and it has 16 sections – including first aid, accidental release measures, handling and storage, and exposure controls and personal protection ( [Article 31 of the REACH Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/CS/TXT/?uri=CELEX:02006R1907-20250623) ). Workers should have access to the information from safety data sheets on the substances they work with (Article 35).

The label of a hazardous product must contain hazard pictograms, a signal word, hazard statements (H) and precautionary statements (P) ( [Article 17 of the CLP Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/CS/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32008R1272) ).

Practical rules for cleaning in production:

- Keep a safety data sheet for every product with a hazard pictogram and store it where it is accessible to cleaning staff.
- Read the label before use and observe the dilution and contact time.
- Wear gloves and other protective equipment specified in the safety data sheet.
- Ventilate; the CDC advises that good ventilation should be ensured when working with bleach indoors ( [Cleaning and Disinfecting with Bleach – CDC](https://www.cdc.gov/hygiene/about/cleaning-and-disinfecting-with-bleach.html) ).
- Never mix products containing chlorine with acids or with ammonia. The CDC states that bleach should not be mixed with any other cleaning or disinfecting products, because hazardous fumes may be released. For details, see the article [which cleaning products should never be mixed](https://uklid123.cz/blog/nebezpecne-kombinace-cisticich-prostredku) .
- Test a new product or procedure first on a small hidden area of the floor or surface.
- Store cleaning products separately from production chemicals and always in their original containers.

Removing spills of process liquids (oils, emulsions, chemicals from production) is among the procedures that the operator should specify according to the safety data sheet of the given substance. Cleaning staff carry it out only if this has been expressly agreed and the people have been instructed.

## Site access and handover

Production sites often have access control, chip cards and designated times. Agree in advance:

- how cleaning staff identify themselves and who issues them with entry cards or keys,
- where they may and may not go (laboratories, chemical stores, switchrooms),
- where they leave their equipment and where they can recharge it,
- whom to report a defect, spill or damage to,
- what to do when a zone is occupied at the scheduled time.

Keep a record of issued cards and keys and have them returned when the cooperation ends.

## How to commission an external cleaning company

A good brief includes a list of zones with their areas, frequency, time windows, the boundary between cleaning and machine maintenance, OSH requirements and the method of checking. When choosing a supplier, ask how they handle briefing on risks, safety data sheets and cover for sickness – you will find further questions in the article [how to choose a cleaning company](https://uklid123.cz/blog/jak-vybrat-uklidovou-firmu) .

Úklid 1-2-3 provides, among other services, [cleaning of offices and administrative premises](https://uklid123.cz/sluzby/uklid-kancelari) ; the scope for a specific operation is best discussed individually, and indicative prices for the administrative section can be found on the page [how much office cleaning costs](https://uklid123.cz/kolik-stoji-uklid-kancelare) .

## Frequently asked questions

### Does cleaning machines form part of industrial cleaning?

Usually only the outer covers and the area around the machines. Cleaning internal parts, filters, conveyors or tools is governed by the machine manufacturer's manual and maintenance instructions, and often requires the machine to be shut down and secured. If you want to assign it to the cleaning contractor, state it explicitly in the brief, including the procedure, the person responsible for shutting the machine down and the necessary protective equipment. Otherwise it is safer to leave this work to maintenance.

### Must the operator and the cleaning company exchange information on risks in writing?

Under Section 101(3) of the Labour Code, where employees of two or more employers perform tasks at the same workplace, the employers must inform each other in writing about risks and the measures adopted, and cooperate in ensuring occupational health and safety (OSH). This is general information, not legal advice; please verify the specific arrangements with a person qualified in risk prevention.

### When should a production hall be cleaned if work runs in three shifts?

Divide the hall into zones and assign each a time window. Staff facilities are usually cleaned after a shift ends, areas by the production lines during breaks, planned shutdowns or at weekends, and the administrative section outside office hours. Wash handling equipment routes only when nothing is travelling along them, and always mark a wet area. Adjust the plan after a few weeks according to actual soiling.

### Where can I find out how to use an industrial cleaning product safely?

On the label and in the safety data sheet. The label of a hazardous product shows hazard pictograms, the signal word and H and P statements. The safety data sheet, which the supplier must provide in Czech, has 16 sections covering, among other things, first aid, handling, storage and protective equipment. Keep it stored where cleaning staff can access it.

## Sources

- [Zákon č. 262/2006 Sb., zákoník práce – Zákony pro lidi](https://www.zakonyprolidi.cz/cs/2006-262) (checked 9 November 2026)
- [Nařízení vlády č. 361/2007 Sb., kterým se stanoví podmínky ochrany zdraví při práci – Zákony pro lidi](https://www.zakonyprolidi.cz/cs/2007-361) (checked 9 November 2026)
- [Nařízení vlády č. 101/2005 Sb., o podrobnějších požadavcích na pracoviště a pracovní prostředí – Zákony pro lidi](https://www.zakonyprolidi.cz/cs/2005-101) (checked 9 November 2026)
- [Nařízení Evropského parlamentu a Rady (ES) č. 1907/2006 (REACH), konsolidované znění – EUR-Lex](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/CS/TXT/?uri=CELEX:02006R1907-20250623) (checked 9 November 2026)
- [Nařízení Evropského parlamentu a Rady (ES) č. 1272/2008 o klasifikaci, označování a balení látek a směsí (CLP) – EUR-Lex](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/CS/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32008R1272) (checked 9 November 2026)
- [Cleaning and Disinfecting with Bleach – CDC](https://www.cdc.gov/hygiene/about/cleaning-and-disinfecting-with-bleach.html) (checked 9 November 2026)

Prepared by the Úklid 1-2-3 editorial team with the help of AI and verified against the sources listed. Manufacturers' instructions and regulations change: always follow the current wording of the source and the product label. This article is general information, not professional or legal advice. This article was translated from Czech with the help of AI. The sources are in the original language.

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