2. What you need to know
1. Benefits of good housekeeping
2. Costs of poor housekeeping
3. Housekeeping responsibilities
4. Good housekeeping habits
5. Common housekeeping hazards
6. How to eliminate housekeeping hazards and prevent accidents
3. Benefits of good housekeeping
1. Eliminates accident and fire hazards
2. Maintains safe, healthy work conditions
3. Saves time, money, materials, space, and effort
4. Improves productivity and quality
5. Boosts morale
6. Reflects a well-run organization
4. Expense of poor housekeeping
1. Slips, trips, falls
2. Fires
3. Chemical and machine accidents
4. Injuries from electrical problems
5. Collisions and falling objects
6. Health problems
5. Good housekeeping pracatices
1. Make time for housekeeping
2. Evaluate your workspace
3. Remove hazards before starting work
4. Turn equipment off after using it
5. Clean up as you go
6. Never ignore a safety hazard
6. Injuries from Slips, Trips ,and Fall
1. Strains and sprains
2. Torn ligaments
3. Broken bones
4. Back or spine injury
7. Prevent Slips
1. Clean up straps and bands
2. Put away electrical cords and air
hoses
3. Don't stack items in walkways
4. Keep drawers closed
5. Be careful when you carry objects
6. Put away tools
Prevent trips
1. Clean up spill
2. Repair leaks
3. Pick up objects
4. Sweep up debris
5. Wear slip-resistant shoes
8. Prevent Falls
1. Store flammable and combustible
liquids in properly labeled
containers
2. Keep reactive chemicals separate
3. Prevent accumulation of
combustibles
4. Keep combustibles away from
electrical equipment and hot
material
Preventing Fires
1. Be careful on stairs (do not run,
use three point contact)
2. Use ladders safely
3. Replace fall protection chains and
barriers
4. Use fall arrest equipment when
required
9. Exits and fire equipment
1. Keep evacuation routes clear
2. Don't block emergency exits
3. Make sure fire extinguishers are accessible
4. Ensure that electrical panels can be opened
10. Chemical Safety
1. Make sure containers are properly labeled
2. Inspect containers for signs of damage
3. Wear required PPE
4. Follow safe storage and handling procedures
5. Immediately clean up spills
11. Machine Safety
1. Keep heaters and furnaces clear
2. Inspect electrical cords before use
3. Don't overload outlet or circuits
4. Keep electrical equipment clean
Electrical Safety
1. Keep the area around machines
clear
2. Inspect machines before use
3. Make sure all guards are operating
safely
4. Follow lockout- tagout procedures
5. Clean machines and put away tools
12. Prevention of cuts and scrapes
1. Don't leave objects sticking out
2. Pad head hazards
3. Clean up broken glass immediately
4. Properly store blades and sharp tools
5. Properly discard old blades
6. Keep utility knives sheathed or retracted
13. Key points to Remember
1. Good housekeeping helps prevent workplace fires and accidents
2. Keeping the workplace neat, clean, and safe is everyone's responsibility
3. Keep alert to housekeeping hazards
4. Eliminate or report hazards you identify anywhere in the facility
