Domestic workers high-rise window cleaning window "safety belt" supervision blank

Many high-level residents are annoyed: "Don't dare to clean it by yourself. I'm afraid I'm afraid that someone who has lost me will have to pay for compensation."

Ms. Yao, who lives in a high-level building on Kang'an Road in Dao District, Harbin, has been entangled for three years. “My home is on the 32nd floor, and everything looks dizzy from the balcony. Of course, my family and I cannot dare to clean the window. I wanted to find a timekeeper to wipe it. Every spring and autumn, I can always see some timer workers wipe out windows. Employers follow the responsible report that my home is so high that if they have a mistake, I'm not looking for trouble! “Now, the floor-to-ceiling windows in the room are gray, and Ms. Yao can only wipe the glass inside. “Before it was considered that living high-level vision was good, I did not expect to have such annoyance.”

During the interview, the reporter found that at present, many high-rise residential buildings in Harbin City adopt floor-to-ceiling windows. Most of these windows have a height of more than two meters. The field of vision is quite good. It is inconvenient to clean them.
The employer signed a security agreement

Suffered from "catching off passengers"

There is a hidden rule in the industry: "You ask other homes to see which one can sign a contract?"

“If there is an accident, the employer will definitely not be able to get rid of it. The safety issue should be explained first. It is better to sign a contract to clarify the responsibilities of both parties, so as not to be frightened now.” During the interview, Ms. Huang, a resident of the European New Town, told the story. reporter. Unannounced visits by reporters have revealed that it is not easy to sign a security agreement with a domestic company.

On the 6th, the reporter dialed the phone of step Ricky's Housekeeping Service Co., Ltd. as the employer and said that he wanted to hire a timekeeper to clean the windows of the high-rise residential building. The staff who answered the phone said that the hourly rate is 20 yuan per hour, starting at 3 hours, while the high-level window must be charged at an additional level from the 10th floor. The 10th to 15th floors will receive 30 yuan, 15th to 20th floors. Receive 50 yuan. When the reporter asked to sign the contract to clarify the responsibilities of both parties, the other said: "You still ask other families to see which one can sign the contract."

The reporter once again found a company in Harbin City to work with the family’s housekeeping company. He asked to find the timekeeper who was cleaning the high-rise windows. The other person said: “You gave me an address and a phone call. I sent someone to go in the past.” The reporter asked if he could sign a contract and clarify the responsibility for safety. Rejected by the other party.

Subsequently, the reporter also contacted several small and medium-sized home economics companies and the other party said that they would "not sign contracts with the employer." Regarding the question of who will bear the responsibility for the accident caused by the accident, these home-based companies all expressed "unclear".

The timing worker has a large mobility

Insurance seat belt "can not afford"

Housekeeping company “spit water”: “The flow of housekeeping industry personnel is very large. We collect commissions for timing workers at a rate of 15%. Insurance and seat belts can't afford them!”

The reporter learned from Harbin Women’s Federation’s Housekeeping Service Center that since the beginning of this year, they have been able to receive an average of more than 100 window cleaning orders each day, most of which are high-rise residential buildings. Before their housekeeping personnel come to the door, their housekeeping personnel must have “personal accidental injury insurance”, pass pre-job safety training, complete physical examinations, and be equipped with seat belts. In addition, the contract can be signed with the employer to clarify the service content and precautions and indicate the division of responsibility for the accident. However, the reporter learned from the interview that there are few housekeeping companies that can strictly control domestic security in Harbin.

In Fushun Street, Daoli District, a “domestic service” outlet, the reporter introduced relatives as timekeepers and asked about recruiting. The staff asked about gender, age, health status, etc. and immediately indicated that there would be a telephone call to work. When a reporter asked whether there was a need for pre-job training, the staff member stated that “it was not necessary.” The safety belt and accident insurance were even less. "Timekeepers are very fluid. We charge 15% of the time workers, and where will the money be used for insurance to buy seat belts?"

The current industry

Lack of regulatory standards

Insiders: "The qualifications of domestic service agencies cannot be standardized and unified, and Harbin has no uniform formal domestic service labor contract."

“The domestic industry itself is highly mobile, and many companies have special management characteristics,” said Liu Shiying, head of the migrant workers' work office of Harbin's Human Resources and Social Security Bureau.

It is reported that in the first half of 2009, the state promulgated the system of certification for posts in high-rise facades such as high-rise facade façade cleaning. All relevant employees are required to undergo special training through training institutions accredited by authoritative departments, and pass the appraisers to receive a national general practising certificate. . However, it is rare for the city to apply for jobs.

According to industry sources, at present, in addition to the home-based agencies of public welfare institutions run by municipal women's federations, trade unions, and other departments, there are 200 or so home-service agencies registered in the industry and commerce in Kazakhstan, and at least more than 1,000 are not registered in time. The most crucial issue is the lack of standardized management of the domestic service industry. Institutional qualifications cannot be standardized and unified, and there is no uniform formal contract. “At present, the entire industry lacks regulatory standards.” According to Jing Ping, chairman of the Harbin Home Economics Service Association, relevant departments should issue laws and regulations on domestic affairs as soon as possible so that laws can be followed.

Counsel recommends:

Employers should carry out accident liability agreement in the contract

If there are accidents involving high-level home workers, the issue of attribution of responsibility is involved. Mr. Hu Mingming, a full-time lawyer of the Civil Law Division of Beichen Law Firm in Heilongjiang Province, answered us.

According to laws, regulations, and relevant judicial interpretations, the first case is that private contracting glass-wiping businesses should bear most of their responsibilities if they do not take any safety measures and cause adverse consequences such as falling buildings. The hiree should prompt the glass-wiping personnel to take effective protective measures. If the other party insists on risky operations, the contract shall be rescinded, otherwise part of the responsibility shall be assumed. In the second case, if the domestic company has equipped the staff with protective tools such as seat belts, the employees are not used. As a result, personal injury is caused. Then, the domestic company first bears the cost of medical treatment for work-related injuries, and then determines the liability of both parties based on the size of the fault.

As an employer, it is only when the responsibility for accidents is clearly defined in the service contract in advance in order to effectively guarantee their own rights and interests. Domestic workers, on the other hand, need to pay attention to the inclusion of clauses in the event of an accident with the company or employer in which the company is required to purchase personal insurance for the company. Hu Mingming suggested that it is best for the public to look for a formal housekeeping company with a high degree of credibility, instead of arbitrarily recruiting people in the market and avoid taking unnecessary risks.

How to wipe windows more safely?

Gong Ping, the president of the Harbin Municipal Domestic Service Association, introduced the citizens to some of the precautions in the daily window cleaning process:

● At least two people must work together.

● Whether you rub the inside or the outside, you should just stick your arm out of the window and don't lean out of the window. When cleaning the window, you should choose some professional tools to reduce the chance of windowing. For example, when rubbing the outside glass, two-sided window suction devices can be used. When the windows are cleaned, they are adsorbed on the front and back surfaces of the glass, and the dirt on both sides of the glass window is removed at the same time. Both sides of the window are cleaned at one time. Long handle wipers can also be used. When choosing a double-sided window cleaner, pay attention to its adsorption capacity, and the wiper needs to see if it is flat.

● Two people are required to wear a seat belt at the waist so that they can play an emergency role when accidents occur suddenly.

● Do not wear slippers when wiping the window. Wear rubber-soled shoes as much as possible to increase the friction coefficient and prevent the foot from slipping.

● Do not stand on the window sill or flower stand or guardrail when cleaning the windows. Because of the limited carrying capacity of these facilities, combined with wind and sun, the rust is severe and it is difficult to bear people's weight.