HOUSEKEEPING

INTRODUCTION
 Good Housekeeping is
key for accident
prevention.
 A workplace that is
clean and neat is a safe
workplace.
 BENEFITS
 Minimize risk for accidents.
 Lowers EMR/RIR
 Lowers Insurance Costs.
 Promotes a healthier workplace.
 BENEFITS
 Creates a more efficient workspace.
 Increases Productivity & Quality.
 Save Time & Money!!!
 POOR HOUSEKEEPING
 Over a million slip/trip/fall injuries a year.
 15% of loss-time injuries recorded are a
result of slip/trip/fall situations.
 Causes: wet/oily surfaces, spills, loose
flooring (rugs, carpets), poor lighting, and
obstacles/debris.
 ACCIDENT PREVENTION
 Slip/trip/falls are the #1 accidents that can
be prevented.
 Good Housekeeping to Prevent Accidents:
– Clean up spills immediately
– Marking wet areas
– Sweep debris
– Remove obstacles from stairways and walkways
– Securing all carpet, rugs, mats, and hole covers
– Tape down cables on walkways
– Keep workspaces well lit
– Put away tools when not in use
 FIRE PREVENTION
 Store flammable materials/liquids in
approved containers that have lids/covers.
 Separate reactive chemicals.
 Keep flammable materials away from
electrical and mechanical equipment.
 Mark all Emergency Exits.
 OSHA 1926.25
(a) During the course of construction, alteration, or repairs, form and
scrap lumber with protruding nails and all other debris, shall be
kept cleared from work areas, passageways, and stairs, in and
around buildings or other structures.
(b) Combustible scrap and debris shall be removed at regular
intervals during the course of construction. Safe means shall be
provided to facilitate such removal.
(c) Containers shall be provided for the collection and separation of
waste, trash, oily and used rags and other refuse. Containers
used for garbage and other oil\y, flammable or hazardous wastes,
such as caustics, acids, harmful dusts, etc. shall be disposed of at
frequent intervals.
 HOUSEKEEPING ACCIDENTS
 A man slipped on a wet surface and fell 26ft on to a pile
of scrap metal to his death.
 A man was attempting to pick up some nails he had
dropped and fell 25 ft to his death.
 A worker was walking backwards directing the front end
loader when he tripped over scrap metal on the ground
and was run over by it.
 A worker was operating a forklift in a housekeeping
operation to move a metal bucket from one area to
another. The bucket fell off the lift falling 35 ft below,
killing one worker and injuring another. The bucket was
unstable for the forklift.
 Source: Information extracted from OSHA construction
worker fatality data (1990-2007)
 SAFETY PROCEDURES
 Remove scrap metal and
debris from walkways,
stairways, and work areas.
 Remove combustible materials
at regular intervals
throughout the day.
 Remove protruding nails from
lumber.
 Waste should be placed in
containers before disposal
(separate container with lid
for hazardous waste).
 SAFETY PROCEDURES
 Put away tools not in
use in their proper
storage areas
(bins/lockers).
 Secure overhead stored
materials.
 Border off areas where
falling debris occurs
with guards and signs.
 Place fill on muddy
areas to prevent slips.
 PLAN FOR HOUSEKEEPING
 Set time for housekeeping.
 Make a safety checklist (use
daily).
 Remove hazards before
starting work.
 Clean as you work.
 Inspect all PPE before use.
 Use the right equipment:
brooms, vacuums, mops,
compounds, gloves, eyewear,
work shoes, and masks.
 CHECKLIST
Are protruding nails from scrap lumber, and other
debris kept clear from work areas, passageways,
and stairs, in and around buildings or other
structures?
Are combustible scrap and debris being removed
at regular intervals during the course of
construction?
Are containers being provided for the collection
and separation of waste and trash?
Do the containers for the hazardous wastes (oily
rags and flammables) have lids?
GOOD vs. BAD

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