Role of housekeeping in industrial safety

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Introduction:-
In simple think housekeeping means only cleaning but according
rule of industrial safety it is not only about cleaning . Its most
important part of safety. good housekeeping reduce chances
of accident in work site.

Housekeeping is easily define in one concept is that - a place for

every things and every things in this places.

Definition :-
In the site proper cleaning of rubbish and sanitization , stacking
of materials proper uniformly on selected places, unnecessary
tools & materials remove from work place, keep free path way for
safe movements, good lighting system, defected things remove.
following implemented rule properly, maintaining improvement.
Theses overall things is under of housekeeping to maintain a
healthy work environment.

5s method of housekeeping in industrial safety:-

Effective housekeeping can remove some hazards from work place and
get a job done safely & properly.
it depend on 5 pillar to work effectively on work place these 5
pillar also known as 5s method .It originate from the japan
[japanese company toyota production system(TPS)] was first
introduce 5s method to the world mid of 20th century. then this
effective system using by the whole world to maintaining safe
working environment in the work site.

The 5s method:-

japanese English

seiri - sorting
seiton - straightening
seiso - sweeping
seiketsu - standardizing
shitsuke - sustain the discipline

Storing:-

Stacking of materials is 1st important pillar of housekeeping. in

the worksite disorderly stacking materials can be main reason of
accidents and that
direct impact to worker health and productivity.
1) Stack the material in selected area.
 2) Staking materials following by material safety data sheet
(MSDS).
3) Stacking materials/tools keep in orderly/uniformly.
4) Only necessary materials, tool should be on work site.
5) Keep clear way to safe movement during stacking materials.

Straightening:-

It is second important pillar of the housekeeping. it help to

simplifying the process.
1) Set in order the equipment to easily find required things
and avoid waste of time.
2) Required equipment according of task keep close to hand.
3) Defective equipment keep separate ,other wish mark by
red tag.
4) Routine maintenance of equipment.

Systematic sweeping:-

It is third important pillar of housekeeping. sweeping/cleaning

deeply help to maintain safe and healthy environment on work place.
1) Beginning of everyday proper cleaning and sanitizing very
necessary at work place.
2) Hazardous wast remove from site and destroy
3) Oily,greasy and hazardous acids on surface is very
dangerous it should be clean.
4) After work cleaning tools properly.
5) Sharp particles of materials can be harmful so should be
clean.

Standardizing:-

It is fourth pillar of housekeeping. its help to maintain disciples

on work site.
1) Making of the rule and implement
2) Following the implemented rules properly to maintain a
regulated and safe work environment.
 Sustaining:-

It is last pillar of housekeeping.

1)Its help to improvement our self.
2) Holding the gain.
3) Set the goal
4) Make these rule habit.

Cause of accidents due to bad housekeeping:-

• Tripping over loose object on floors, stairs and platform.

• Falling objects from height it can be hit by worker.
• Slipping floor by oils greasy water it can be dangerous for
workers
• Dirty, flammable waste, toxic waste, on worksite can be reason
of fire and accidents.
• Striking against with loose obstetrical during walking on site.
• Collapses the poorly places of the materials on site it can be
injured workers.
• Cutting, puncturing, or tearing the skin of hands or other
parts of body on projecting nails, wire or steel strapping.
• Hanging loose objects can be hit by head, face.
• Loose or jointed electrical wire and faulty electrical equipment
can be big reason of accident.
• Poor lighting to bad visibility too dangerous.
• Open toxic gas, acids container on floor make unsafe condition.
 Importance of housekeeping in industrial safety:-

• Reduce the man efforts and easy to flow of materials.

• Help to reduce risk of fire hazard in work place.
• Good housekeeping help healthy work environment by proper and
sanitizing of work place.
• All equipment working with more efficiency by proper routine
maintenance.
• Easy to find obligate materials and avoid waste of time.
• Get free passage for safe movement for worker by good
housekeeping.
• Good housekeeping help to prevent of injury due to sharp
particles of metallic goods.
• Create good impression to visitors.
• Improved of workers morale that good for productivity.
• Reduce property damages by improving preventive maintenance.

conclusion - after reading this post we can easily conclude the role of housekeeping in
industrial safety

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