Housekeeping & Material Staking.

The word housekeeping generally brings to mind the normal chores like cleaning,
dusting, arranging things and organizing clutter. But in the case of workplace
housekeeping, it means way more than all this. The term workplace housekeeping
covers more aspects than the normal housekeeping and is very crucial and important
for safeguarding the workplaces.

Why Maintain Good Housekeeping at Workplace?

1. Good housekeeping holds a very important position in the workplace as it helps
in eliminating a number of workplace hazards.
2. Good housekeeping is an indication that the rest of the workplace is well
managed.
3. Experience has shown me that slip and trip incidents in the workplace account
for a large percentage of injuries. Clean up now and get the immediate benefits.
4. Escape routes are easier to identify in an emergency situation if proper
housekeeping is in place. It also creates a safe environment when having to get
to the emergency exits. Emergency exit signage may be obstructed by
inappropriately stacked items.
5. Many potential fire hazards are eliminated through proper housekeeping.

Main Hazard in our industry.

1. Fire
2. Gases.
3. Chemicals.
4. Oil.
5. Electrocution.

Storage:
Proper storage is one of the aspects which should be looked into in order to maintain a
clean and healthy workplace environment. It should be taken care that there remains no
unnecessary spillage, or clutter at the workplace, as all this leads to unforeseen
accidents. It is very important to store the stack drums and cartons on a solid
foundation; they should also be tied in order to avoid falling down. The flammable, toxic
and hazardous materials which can cause accidents should be separately stored and
the area should be marked as dangerous. Normal entry of others should be prohibited.