Good housekeeping

Good HousekeepingGood Housekeeping

Maintaining focusMaintaining focus

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 hazards How to eliminate housekeeping hazards

and prevent accidentsand prevent accidents

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, and Saves 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

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

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

Daily housekeeping checklistDaily housekeeping checklist

FloorsFloors

AislesAisles

WorkstationWorkstation

EquipmentEquipment

StorageStorage

Waste disposalWaste disposal

Injuries from Slips, Trips, and Injuries from Slips, Trips, and FallsFalls

Strains and sprains Strains and sprains

Torn ligaments Torn ligaments

Broken bones Broken bones

Back or spine injury Back or spine injury

DeathDeath

Prevent SlipsPrevent Slips Clean up spillsClean up spills

Repair leaksRepair leaks

Pick up objectsPick up objects

Sweep up debrisSweep up debris

Wear slip-resistant Wear slip-resistant shoesshoes

Prevent TripsPrevent Trips Clean up straps and Clean up straps and

bandsbands

Put away electrical Put away electrical cords and air hosescords and air hoses

Don’t stack items in Don’t stack items in walkwayswalkways

Keep drawers closedKeep drawers closed

Be careful when you Be careful when you carry objectscarry objects

Put away toolsPut away tools

Prevent FallsPrevent Falls

Be careful on stairs Be careful on stairs (do not run, use three (do not run, use three point contact)point contact)

Use ladders safelyUse ladders safely

Replace fall protection Replace fall protection chains and barrierschains and barriers

Use fall arrest Use fall arrest equipment when equipment when requiredrequired

Store flammable and Store flammable and combustible liquids in combustible liquids in properly labeled properly labeled containerscontainers

Keep reactive Keep reactive chemicals separatechemicals separate

Prevent accumulation Prevent accumulation of combustiblesof combustibles

Keep combustibles Keep combustibles away from electrical away from electrical equipment and hot equipment and hot materialmaterial

Preventing Preventing FiresFires

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 extinguishers Make sure fire extinguishers are accessibleare accessible

Ensure that electrical panels Ensure that electrical panels can be opened can be opened

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 handling Follow safe storage and handling proceduresprocedures

Immediately clean up spillsImmediately clean up spills

Machine SafetyMachine Safety

Keep the area around Keep the area around machines clearmachines clear

Inspect machines before useInspect machines before use

Make sure all guards are Make sure all guards are operating safelyoperating safely

Follow lockout- tag out Follow lockout- tag out proceduresprocedures

Clean machines and put away Clean machines and put away toolstools

Electrical SafetyElectrical Safety

Keep heaters and furnaces Keep heaters and furnaces clearclear

Inspect electrical cords before Inspect electrical cords before useuse

Don’t overload outlet or circuitsDon’t overload outlet or circuits

Keep electrical equipment Keep electrical equipment cleanclean

Prevent Cuts, Bumps, and Prevent 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

PPE HousekeepingPPE Housekeeping

Inspect PPE before Inspect PPE before each useeach use

Clean PPE regularlyClean PPE regularly

Store PPE properlyStore PPE properly

Replace PPE when Replace PPE when necessarynecessary

Eat well and exerciseEat well and exercise

Get enough sleep Get enough sleep

Take time to relaxTake time to relax

Never work or drive Never work or drive under the influence of under the influence of alcoholalcohol

Personal Personal HousekeepingHousekeeping

Key Points to RememberKey Points to Remember

Good housekeeping helps prevent Good housekeeping helps prevent workplace fires and accidentsworkplace fires and accidents

Keeping the workplace neat, clean, and Keeping 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 identify Eliminate or report hazards you identify anywhere in the facilityanywhere in the facility