LARSEN AND TOUBRO LIMITED

TOOLBOX MEETING
ECC DIVISION

Topic

Tips to House Keeping

1. HOUSEKEEPING

Introduction:
The Construction (Health, Safety & Welfare) Regulations require that
sites be maintained in good order. Poor housekeeping is a common,
but easily preventable, cause of accident
• Remove all nails from dismantled/unused timber
where not possible then hammer flat.
• Stack both stores and waste neatly – ensure that
walkways/escape routes are not obstructed.
• Clean up waste as it is created; small waste can be
bagged, larger waste stacked and then skipped as
soon as is practicable.
2. AIM OF THE JOB • Use racks when storing lengths of pipe or timber.
Where pallets are used then do not stack too high.
• If working at height then loose objects must not be
left on walkways, platforms, etc, where they could
fall and injure persons below.
• Beware muddy sites - these will greatly increase
3. HAZARDES SUBSTANCE
risk of slips. Keep footwear as clean as reasonably
as practicable; ensure loose mud is removed prior to
climbing ladders, etc.
• Try and allocate a set period each day to general
housekeeping (possibly at the end of the day?)
4. PTW REQUIRED
Article - 7 Ministerial Order No.(32) year 1982 states that……
Particular attention shall be given to the following conditions at the
workplace.
A. The floors in the working rooms shall be level and suitable for the
work to be performed.
5. MANPOWER AND SKILLS
B. There shall be space around machine units allowing free passages to
employees to conduct their normal duties without obstructing and to
allow cleaning operations, repair of machines and transport of
materials used in work.
C. Passages should have no pits or uncovered manholes or protruding
6. ROLES AND nails or pipes, upright valves or any construction that may cause
RESPONSBLITY danger.
D. Passages shall be kept clear of anything that may obstruct
employees in passing or be a danger by collision or falling.
E. Stairways, walkways tracks and similar places shall be furnished with
non-slippery material.
7. PPE 8. MANUAL HANDLING 9. WORK ENVIRONMENT 10. ACCESS AND EGRESS

SAFETY IS OUR RESPONSBILITY…MAKE IT A HABIT