The document emphasizes the importance of good housekeeping in preventing accidents, injuries, and maintaining a safe work environment, while outlining the benefits and responsibilities associated with it. It provides practical tips to eliminate hazards, prevent slips and falls, and ensure chemical and machine safety, alongside a daily housekeeping checklist. Overall, it highlights that maintaining a clean and organized workspace is a collective responsibility that can enhance productivity and morale.

1. Good HousekeepingGood Housekeeping
Maintaining focusMaintaining focus

2. What You Need to KnowWhat You Need to Know
 Benefits of good housekeepingBenefits of good housekeeping
 Costs of poor housekeepingCosts of poor housekeeping
 Housekeeping responsibilitiesHousekeeping responsibilities
 Good housekeeping habitsGood housekeeping habits
 Common housekeeping hazardsCommon housekeeping hazards
 How to eliminate housekeeping hazardsHow to eliminate housekeeping hazards
and prevent accidentsand prevent accidents

3. Benefits of Good HousekeepingBenefits of Good Housekeeping
 Eliminates accident and fire hazardsEliminates accident and fire hazards
 Maintains safe, healthy work conditionsMaintains safe, healthy work conditions
 Saves time, money, materials, space, andSaves time, money, materials, space, and
efforteffort
 Improves productivity and qualityImproves productivity and quality
 Boosts moraleBoosts morale
 Reflects a well-run organizationReflects a well-run organization

4. Cost of Poor HousekeepingCost of Poor Housekeeping
 Slips, trips, fallsSlips, trips, falls
 FiresFires
 Chemical and machine accidentsChemical and machine accidents
 Injuries from electrical problemsInjuries from electrical problems
 Collisions and falling objectsCollisions and falling objects
 Health problemsHealth problems

5. Good Housekeeping HabitsGood Housekeeping Habits
 Make time for housekeepingMake time for housekeeping
 Evaluate your workspaceEvaluate your workspace
 Remove hazards before starting workRemove hazards before starting work
 Turn equipment off after using itTurn equipment off after using it
 Clean up as you goClean up as you go
 Never ignore a safety hazardNever ignore a safety hazard

6. Daily housekeeping checklistDaily housekeeping checklist
 FloorsFloors
 AislesAisles
 WorkstationWorkstation
 EquipmentEquipment
 StorageStorage
 Waste disposalWaste disposal

7. Injuries from Slips, Trips, andInjuries from Slips, Trips, and
FallsFalls
 Strains and sprainsStrains and sprains
 Torn ligamentsTorn ligaments
 Broken bonesBroken bones
 Back or spine injuryBack or spine injury
 DeathDeath

8. Prevent SlipsPrevent Slips
 Clean up spillsClean up spills
 Repair leaksRepair leaks
 Pick up objectsPick up objects
 Sweep up debrisSweep up debris
 Wear slip-resistantWear slip-resistant
shoesshoes
Prevent TripsPrevent Trips
 Clean up straps andClean up straps and
bandsbands
 Put away electricalPut away electrical
cords and air hosescords and air hoses
 Don’t stack items inDon’t stack items in
walkwayswalkways
 Keep drawers closedKeep drawers closed
 Be careful when youBe careful when you
carry objectscarry objects
 Put away toolsPut away tools

9. Prevent FallsPrevent Falls
 Be careful on stairsBe careful on stairs
(do not run, use three(do not run, use three
point contact)point contact)
 Use ladders safelyUse ladders safely
 Replace fall protectionReplace fall protection
chains and barrierschains and barriers
 Use fall arrestUse fall arrest
equipment whenequipment when
requiredrequired
 Store flammable andStore flammable and
combustible liquids incombustible liquids in
properly labeledproperly labeled
containerscontainers
 Keep reactiveKeep reactive
chemicals separatechemicals separate
 Prevent accumulationPrevent accumulation
of combustiblesof combustibles
 Keep combustiblesKeep combustibles
away from electricalaway from electrical
equipment and hotequipment and hot
materialmaterial
PreventingPreventing
FiresFires

10. Exits and Fire EquipmentExits and Fire Equipment
 Keep evacuation routes clearKeep evacuation routes clear
 Don’t block emergency exitsDon’t block emergency exits
 Make sure fire extinguishersMake sure fire extinguishers
are accessibleare accessible
 Ensure that electrical panelsEnsure that electrical panels
can be openedcan be opened

11. Chemical SafetyChemical Safety
 Make sure containers are properly labeledMake sure containers are properly labeled
 Inspect containers for signs of damageInspect containers for signs of damage
 Wear required PPEWear required PPE
 Follow safe storage and handlingFollow safe storage and handling
proceduresprocedures
 Immediately clean up spillsImmediately clean up spills

12. Machine SafetyMachine Safety
 Keep the area aroundKeep the area around
machines clearmachines clear
 Inspect machines before useInspect machines before use
 Make sure all guards areMake sure all guards are
operating safelyoperating safely
 Follow lockout- tag outFollow lockout- tag out
proceduresprocedures
 Clean machines and put awayClean machines and put away
toolstools
Electrical SafetyElectrical Safety
 Keep heaters and furnacesKeep heaters and furnaces
clearclear
 Inspect electrical cords beforeInspect electrical cords before
useuse
 Don’t overload outlet or circuitsDon’t overload outlet or circuits
 Keep electrical equipmentKeep electrical equipment
cleanclean

13. Prevent Cuts, Bumps, andPrevent Cuts, Bumps, and
ScrapesScrapes
 Don’t leave objects sticking outDon’t leave objects sticking out
 Pad head hazardsPad head hazards
 Clean up broken glass immediatelyClean up broken glass immediately
 Properly store blades and sharp toolsProperly store blades and sharp tools
 Properly discard old bladesProperly discard old blades
 Keep utility knives sheathed or retractedKeep utility knives sheathed or retracted

14. PPE HousekeepingPPE Housekeeping
 Inspect PPE beforeInspect PPE before
each useeach use
 Clean PPE regularlyClean PPE regularly
 Store PPE properlyStore PPE properly
 Replace PPE whenReplace PPE when
necessarynecessary
 Eat well and exerciseEat well and exercise
 Get enough sleepGet enough sleep
 Take time to relaxTake time to relax
 Never work or driveNever work or drive
under the influence ofunder the influence of
alcoholalcohol
PersonalPersonal
HousekeepingHousekeeping

15. Key Points to RememberKey Points to Remember
 Good housekeeping helps preventGood housekeeping helps prevent
workplace fires and accidentsworkplace fires and accidents
 Keeping the workplace neat, clean, andKeeping the workplace neat, clean, and
safe is everyone’s responsibilitysafe is everyone’s responsibility
 Keep alert to housekeeping hazardsKeep alert to housekeeping hazards
 Eliminate or report hazards you identifyEliminate or report hazards you identify
anywhere in the facilityanywhere in the facility