HOUSEKEEPING AND WASTE

DISPOSAL
Topic No. 029 Date: 6th Jan to 10th Jan 2019
TOPIC OF THE WEEK - HSE
HOUSEKEEPING :
until after final cleanup. Good housekeeping is one item that can help
improve not only the safety on the job, but also the morale and productivity
of the job.
During site clean up , the responsible & adequate waste management can
save time , money and environment if follow Waste Management Procedure.
THINGS TO REMEMBER :
 Keep scrap lumber with protruding nails separate from other debris
 Bend nails over or remove from lumber.
 Keep all waste debris in neat piles and away from the immediate work
area.
 Remove debris from the job on a regular basis.
 Keep aisles, stairways and walkways clear.
 Store materials only in their designated areas.
 Place trash barrels where needed to eliminate food rubbish.
 Keep tools and equipment stored neatly.
 Keep extension cords from being across walkways. If necessary, run them
overhead; same applies to air compressor hoses.
 Don’t let trash and debris build up. If it does, make an extra effort to get
it cleaned up.
 Good Housekeeping Can:
 Prevent minor injuries like cuts, punctures, slivers
 Prevent major accidents like slips, trips, falls and fires
 Increase job productivity by speeding up the movement of workers and
materials on the job
 Keep compliance inspectors from visiting the job.

Clear all unwanted Denial Immediately Proper cable Waste only in

material from access After de-shuttering , management and designated
ways material stacking areas
 HOUSEKEEPING AND WASTE
DISPOSAL
Topic No. 029 Date: 6th Jan to 10th Jan 2019
TOPIC OF THE WEEK - HSE
WASTE DISPOSAL
The best practice applied to the management and disposal of waste on
our sites has two major benefits:-
1. A tidy site has a good image, emphasizing safety, efficiency and
care for the environment.
2. The minimization, management and appropriate disposal of waste
can be economically beneficial and has numerous environmental
benefits.
 Compliance with the following points will help to achieve these
benefits:-
 Always follow waste separation procedures by using suitably
labeled containers in order to separate waste streams that can be
recycled e.g. metals, wood, plastics and paper can all be recycled.
 Ensure that waste containers are close to the point of work to
promote their usage.
 Avoid the storing of waste adjacent to watercourses as this creates
an immediate pollution hazard.
 Ensure that all contaminated wastes are either stored within
suitable containers or membranes to prevent secondary
contamination of clean soil or water routes.
 Remember that clean wastes such as concrete and brick can be
used as fill on site.
 It is not only solid waste that requires consideration, liquid waste
spills must also be
 carefully controlled; wastes such as oil, chemicals and wet concrete
should be collected and removed from the site by an appropriate
contractor.
 It is very important that the source of any waste is identified by the
waste transfer note which must always accompany the waste
 When waste is removed from site it is of extreme importance that it