How to clean up broken glass safely

Simon Edward • 4 7月 2025

自宅でも職場でも、割れたガラスを片付ける際は、自分自身と周囲の安全を守ることが最優先です。ガラスの取り扱いを誤ると、切り傷、裂傷、刺し傷を引き起こす可能性があります。

方法は様々ですが、安全な方法には共通点があります。それは、個人用保護具（PPE）、工具、あるいはその両方を用いて、割れたガラスと皮膚との接触を完全に防ぐことです。これは、大きな破片、小さな破片、あるいはその中間の大きさの破片を片付ける場合でも当てはまります。

Do secure the area so other people avoid injury.
Do wear appropriate shoes and protective gloves. Gloves should be made from a heavy material. Nitrile, vinyl and latex gloves aren't up to the task.
Do use tools. This could be a dustpan and broom, tongs, tweezers or forceps. You can also use heavy paper or light cardboard to scoop up fragments.
Do put broken glass into a sturdy container like a plastic bucket or cardboard box. This should be labelled "broken glass" before you dispose of it.
Do put broken glass in the general waste bin or a skip.
Do contact the council or recycling centre if you're dealing with a large quantity of broken glass.
Do clean up tiny shards using a wet paper towel, an absorbent pad or adhesive tape.
Do clean your shoes before leaving the clean-up area. Failure to do this can mean spreading fragments of broken glass to other parts of the building.
Do use a vacuum cleaner for small pieces of broken glass.

Don't clean up glass barefoot or bare-handed.
Don't kneel. Stand and bend at the waist or sit on a low stool instead.
Don't put broken glass in your recycling bin.
Don't forget to check the room for remnants of glass. Shattered glass can travel farther than you might expect. This may involve moving furniture around.
Don't use a broom unless you have no choice. Glass fragments can get caught in the bristles and are hard to dislodge.
Don't ignore any waste disposal guidelines in your office or company.