83 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 10, § 003

Current through September 17, 2024
Section 83-10-003 - Housekeeping Plan

The facility shall have a written housekeeping plan for all areas of the physical plant which provides for daily housekeeping and maintenance by assigning specific duties to juveniles and staff. The plan shall include the following provisions:

003.01 All work shall be assigned and supervised by facility employees. No juvenile shall be allowed to assign work to other juveniles;
003.02 Bars, screens, ledges, and other exposed surfaces shall be dusted and/or washed at least weekly or when soiled, dirty or otherwise necessary;
003.03 Hard surfaced floors shall be swept daily and scrubbed and rinsed at least weekly. Carpeted floors shall be vacuumed daily. Floors shall be kept free of hazardous objects at all times;
003.04 Walls and ceilings shall be cleaned when soiled. Juveniles shall be prohibited from placing pictures, pin-ups or other objects on walls or ceilings except in designated areas;
003.05 Toilets, lavatories, sinks, showers and other sanitary equipment shall be cleaned daily;
003.06 Each juvenile shall be responsible for keeping his/her own room or sleeping area clean at all times. Rooms and dormitories shall be kept free of accumulations of food or unnecessary articles which might attract vermin;
003.07 Durable, fire-retardant trash receptacles shall be provided throughout the facility and shall be emptied and cleaned daily;
003.08 Adequate cleaning tools and supplies shall be provided to juveniles to be used under the supervision of facility employees. Supplies shall not be stored in living areas. Mops and other cleaning tools shall be thoroughly cleaned after each use and stored in a well-ventilated place. Juveniles' access to cleaning equipment, tools, and supplies shall be controlled;
003.09 Mop sinks and janitor's closets shall be cleaned thoroughly after each use;
003.10 To the extent possible, cleaning and janitorial supplies shall be nontoxic to humans. All poisonous and caustic compounds and aerosol containers used for cleaning shall be clearly labeled and kept in a locked storage area apart from all other articles.

83 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 10, § 003