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    Good Housekeeping: Maintaining Focus

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    Good housekeeping is important for maintaining safety, health and productivity. It reduces hazards that can cause injuries like slips, trips and falls as well as fires. Proper housekeeping habits include cleaning up spills, keeping aisles clear, and properly storing chemicals and equipment. Everyone should do their part to keep the workplace organized and hazard-free.

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    Good housekeeping is important for maintaining safety, health and productivity. It reduces hazards that can cause injuries like slips, trips and falls as well as fires. Proper housekeeping habits include cleaning up spills, keeping aisles clear, and properly storing chemicals and equipment. Everyone should do their part to keep the workplace organized and hazard-free.

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    Good Housekeeping: Maintaining Focus

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    Good Housekeeping

    Maintaining focus
    What You Need to Know
     Benefits of good housekeeping
     Costs of poor housekeeping
     Housekeeping responsibilities
     Good housekeeping habits
     Common housekeeping hazards
     How to eliminate housekeeping hazards
    and prevent accidents
    Benefits of Good Housekeeping
     Eliminates accident and fire hazards
     Maintains safe, healthy work conditions
     Saves time, money, materials, space, and
    effort
     Improves productivity and quality
     Boosts morale
     Reflects a well-run organization
    Cost of Poor Housekeeping
     Slips, trips, falls
     Fires

     Chemical and machine accidents


     Injuries from electrical problems
     Collisions and falling objects
     Health problems
    Good Housekeeping Habits
     Make time for housekeeping
     Evaluate your workspace
     Remove hazards before starting work
     Turn equipment off after using it
     Clean up as you go
     Never ignore a safety hazard
    Daily housekeeping checklist
     Floors

     Aisles

     Workstation

     Equipment

     Storage

     Waste disposal
    Injuries from Slips, Trips, and
    Falls
     Strains and sprains
     Torn ligaments
     Broken bones
     Back or spine injury
     Death
    Prevent Slips Prevent Trips
     Clean up spills  Clean up straps and
    bands
     Repair leaks
     Put away electrical
     Pick up objects
    cords and air hoses
     Sweep up debris
     Don’t stack items in
     Wear slip-resistant walkways
    shoes
     Keep drawers closed
     Be careful when you
    carry objects
     Put away tools
    Prevent Falls Preventing
    Fires
     Be careful on stairs  Store flammable and
    (do not run, use three combustible liquids in
    point contact) properly labeled
    containers
     Use ladders safely
     Keep reactive
     Replace fall protection
    chemicals separate
    chains and barriers
     Prevent accumulation
     Use fall arrest
    of combustibles
    equipment when
    required  Keep combustibles
    away from electrical
    equipment and hot
    material
    Exits and Fire Equipment
     Keep evacuation routes clear
     Don’t block emergency exits
     Make sure fire extinguishers
    are accessible
     Ensure that electrical panels
    can be opened
    Chemical Safety
     Make sure containers are properly labeled
     Inspect containers for signs of damage
     Wear required PPE
     Follow
    safe storage and handling
    procedures
     Immediately clean up spills
    Machine Safety Electrical Safety

     Keep the area around  Keep heaters and furnaces


    machines clear clear
     Inspect machines before use  Inspect electrical cords before
     Make sure all guards are use
    operating safely  Don’t overload outlet or circuits
     Follow lockout- tag out  Keep electrical equipment
    procedures clean
     Clean machines and put away
    tools
    Prevent Cuts, Bumps, and
    Scrapes
     Don’t leave objects sticking out
     Pad head hazards
     Clean up broken glass immediately
     Properly store blades and sharp tools
     Properly discard old blades
     Keep utility knives sheathed or retracted
    Personal
    PPE Housekeeping Housekeeping
     Inspect PPE before  Eat well and exercise
    each use
     Get enough sleep
     Clean PPE regularly
     Take time to relax
     Store PPE properly
     Never work or drive
     Replace PPE when under the influence of
    necessary alcohol
    Key Points to Remember
     Goodhousekeeping helps prevent
    workplace fires and accidents
     Keeping the workplace neat, clean, and
    safe is everyone’s responsibility
     Keep alert to housekeeping hazards
     Eliminate
    or report hazards you identify
    anywhere in the facility

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