What You Need to Know --------------------------------------- Benefits of good housekeeping Costs of poor housekeeping Housekeeping responsibilities Good housekeeping habits Common housekeeping hazards How to eliminate housekeeping hazards and prevent accidents.

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