Housekeeping, Sanitation and

Hygiene

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 Objectives

Upon completion of the course, the participants

will be able to:
 Identify their role to maintain housekeeping
(Office, Site and camp)
 Identify hazards associated by lack of
housekeeping on site; and means to eliminate
them.
 Identify means to maintain hygiene on camps &
site
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 Office

 It is everybody’s role to maintain proper

housekeeping and sanitation in the offices.
 All exits and access passageways, firedoors and other
emergency stations MUST be kept clear and
unobstructed.
 Litter bins will be emptied at the end of each working
day.
 Fire extinguishers shall not be removed from their
location.

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 Cost of poor housekeeping
Poor housekeeping can
lead to:

• splinters, cuts and eye

injuries;

• cuts to hands and fingers;

• slip and trip accidents;

• crush injuries;

• wasted time;

• fires;

• serious injury or death; and

• poor quality work.

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 Benefits of good housekeeping
Effective housekeeping requires:

• organising your workplace;

• keeping work areas uncluttered;

• storing everything in its proper

place.

The benefits of good housekeeping

are:

• less risk of accidents, injuries

and fires;

• a more pleasant workplace; and

• less time wasted trying to find

tools, equipment and materials.

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 Floors and access-ways
Only keep frequently used tools in
your work area.

Keep infrequently used tools, equipment

and materials in store rooms.

Use storage racks and shelves because

they take up less floor space.

Floors around benches and machinery

must be kept clear.

Never stack or store anything in front of

doorways, emergency exits or
safety showers.

Never stack or store anything within one

metre of fire fighting equipment.

Keep floors free of oil, grease, mud,

liquids and loose objects.

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 Tool storage
Never leave tools:

• sitting on top of machines;

• overhanging the edges of

bench tops;

• resting on top of vehicles; or

• lying on the floor.

You should always keep tools stored:

• in storage racks;

• on shadow boards; or

• in tool boxes.

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 Materials storage
Store sheet material in vertical or
horizontal racks.

Store roundbar, pipe and conduit in

racks which prevent rolling or
movement.

Store small items on shelves and

in trays.

Avoid storing materials:

• on top of shelf units;

• underneath workbenches;

• on window sills; and

• on top of wall beams.

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 Storing flammable liquids containers
Store small containers of
flammable liquids in metal,
flame-proof cabinets.

These include:

• tins of paint;

• plastic bottles of oil; and

• aerosol packs of paint and

degreaser.

Don’t store flammable liquid

containers on top of benches, on
the edge of shelves, or on wall
where they can be
punctured or exposed to heat.

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 Rubbish and waste hazards
Metal filings - splinters, cuts and eye injuries

Sharp metal scrap-

Food scraps and cuts to hands and
wrappers - vermin fingers
and disease

Oily rags - fire Scrap material on

the floor - slips and
falls

Paper, cardboard and wood shavings - fire

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 Waste and rubbish disposal
Clean bench tops and equipment to
remove metal filings and scrap.

Dispose of metal waste into scrap

metal bins.

Immediately dispose of paper and

cardboard into a bin.

Put food scraps into a bin and keep

the lid on to avoid attracting
flies and vermin.

Oily rags and waste must be

disposed of separately into metal
bins with close fitting lids because
of the fire risk.

Clean up as you go rather than waiting until the end of the day!

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 Camp
 In addition to the Company’s role in providing
descent and clean Camp, every employees shall do
his best to maintain hygiene and sanitation in the
camp through:

 Clean bed and rest rooms.

 Clean and sanitary toilets.
 Garbage to be disposed off in bins.
 Food to be restricted to Mess Dining halls

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