What is Housekeeping?
Avoiding dangerous conditions like those described above requires a commitment to housekeeping by every individual on our team. This means making spill cleanup, garbage removal, general cleaning and use of trash bins a priority every day, throughout the day.
Good housekeeping also means constant vigilance. Remove any object or material that obstructs a pathway on the floor and take care of other materials that could pose a possible fire hazard or danger for co-workers. This includes the following:
- Scrap materials
- Empty containers
- Garbage
- Food
- Water or spills
Do Your Part
- Follow these housekeeping tips to keep yourself and your co-workers safe.
- Store personal items out of the way in storage bins or lockers.
- Keep hazardous wastes in covered, separate waste containers.
- Place “wet floor” signs in wet areas that could pose a slipping hazard.
Risk Not
When practicing good housekeeping, there are several things you should always avoid the following:
- Do not leave housekeeping responsibilities for the last few minutes of the day.
- Never pile material around fire extinguishers, sprinklers or emergency exits.
- Do not collect broken glass or metal scraps in plastic bags.