Good Housekeeping

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Good Housekeeping
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Introduction

• Good Housekeeping is the foundation for accident
  prevention
• A neat, clean and orderly workplace is a safe
  workplace
• The benefits of keeping a tidy workplace far
  exceed the small additional effort required

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Benefits of Good Housekeeping

• Safe, healthy workplace
• Little or no accidents or fire hazards
• Less accidents ?
• Lower EMR/ RIR ?
• Lower insurance costs ?
• Money savings!

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More Benefits

• Efficient working conditions ?
• Increased productivity
• Increased Worker Pride ?
• Increased Productivity Increased Quality
• Increased Productivity ?
• Saving Time
• Saving time Saving money
• On Time Delivery

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Results of Poor Housekeeping

• Throughout the nation, over 1 million people
  suffer from injuries caused by slips, trips, and
  falls each year
• 15 of time-loss injuries are a result of falls
• 60 of these falls are from slips and trips
• Causes of slips
• Wet or oily surfaces
• Spills
• Loose rugs or mats
• Causes of Trips
• Poor lighting
• Clutter in the way
• Obstructed view
• Wrinkled carpeting

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Injuries from Slips, Trips, and Falls

• Stains/ Sprains
• Torn ligaments
• Broken bones
• Back or spine injury
• Death

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Accident Prevention

• Slips, trips, and falls are the number one
  preventable accident in the workplace
• Good Housekeeping is the basis for preventing
  slips, trips, and falls
• Cleaning up spills immediately
• Marking wet areas
• Mopping or sweeping debris from floor
• Removing obstacles from walkways and keeping them
  free of clutter
• Securing mats and rugs to floor to lay flat on
  floor
• Covering/ taping down cables across walkways
• Keeping work areas well lit
• Put away tools

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Fire Prevention

• Store flammable and combustible liquid in
  approved flammable liquid containers
• Keep reactive chemicals separated
• Keep combustibles away from electrical equipment
  and machinery
• Clearly mark exits in case of emergency

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OSHA 1926.25

• During the course of construction, alteration, or
  repairs, form and scrap lumber with protruding
  nails and all other debris, shall be kept cleared
  from work areas, passageways, and stairs, in and
  around buildings or other structures.
• Combustible scrap and debris shall be removed at
  regular intervals during the course of
  construction. Safe means shall be provided to
  facilitate such removal.
• Containers shall be provided for the collection
  and separation of waste, trash, oily and used
  rags and other refuse. Containers used for
  garbage and other oil\y, flammable or hazardous
  wastes, such as caustics, acids, harmful dusts,
  etc. shall be disposed of at frequent intervals.

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Safety Procedures

• Noncombustible scrap metal and debris shall be
  removed from work areas, passageways, stairs and
  from around buildings
• Combustible materials must be removed at regular
  intervals without hazard to those removing
  hazardous material
• Protruding nails shall be removed from lumber
  before stacking
• Waste shall be collected in containers before
  disposal. Separate containers with lids shall be
  used for hazardous waste.

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Safety Procedures cont. . .

• Store tools and materials neatly and out of the
  way in storage bins or lockers.
• Ensure that materials stored at overhead levels
  are secured.
• Never throw waste or materials from a building or
  structure.
• Where falling debris can potentially occur, guard
  the area and use signage requiring workers to
  wear hard hats
• Control muddy areas by placing fill to decrease
  the risk of slipping accidents

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Example Plan for Good Housekeeping

• Set aside time for housekeeping on a daily basis
• Evaluate your workspace and remove potential
  hazards before starting work
• Clean up as you go
• Inspect and clean PPE before each use
• Use the right equipment for housekeeping tasks
• Brooms, vacuums, mops, cleaning compounds
• Eye protection, gloves, proper shoes, dust masks

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Housekeeping Checklist

• Yes No
• Are protruding nails, form, scrap lumber, and
  other debris kept clear from work areas,
  passageways, and stairs, in and around buildings
  or other structures?
• Are combustible scrap and debris being removed at
  regular intervals during the course of
  construction?
• Are containers being provided for the collection
  and separation of waste and trash?
• Do the containers for the hazardous wastes (oily
  rags and flammables) have lids?

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Things to Remember

• Slips, trips, and falls can be easily prevented
  with good housekeeping
• A neat and clean workplace is a safe workplace
• Be aware of potential housekeeping hazards by
  cleaning as you go
• Identify and eliminate hazards before you start
  work
• Good Housekeeping Benefits Everyone!

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Works Cited

• http//www.cdc.gov/eLCOSH/docs/d0300/d000396/d0003
  96.html
• http//www.safetyworld.com/topics/house.htm
• http//safety.blr.com/results.cfm/type/55/topic/11
  5/state/155
• http//www.scif.com/safety/safetymeeting/Article.a
  sp?ArticleID398
• http//www.mobilityfreedom.org/images/money.jpg
• http//images.google.com/images?um1hlenqclean
  ing