Good Housekeeping is the First Principle of Safety
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Housekeeping is not just cleanliness it also
eliminates
some workplace hazards and help
to
get a
job done safely and properly.
Benefits of Good Housekeeping Practices
Better hygienic conditions leading to improved
health
Reduced property damage by improving
preventive maintenance
Improved morale
Improved productivity (tools and materials
will be easy to find)
Includes keeping work areas neat and clean
Removing of waste materials (e.g, paper,
cardboard)
Eliminate fire hazards from work areas
Factors of an effective Housekeeping
Surfaces
Floors: keeping floors in good order also means replacing any worn, ripped or
damaged flooring that createS a tripping hazard.
Walls: Light-coloured walls reflect light while dirty or dark-coloured walls absorb
light. Contrasting colours warn of physical hazards and mark obstructions such as
pillars.
Maintain Light Fixtures: Dirty light fixtures reduce essential light levels. Clean light
LUX fixtures can improve lighting efficiency significantly
Spill Control: Regularly cleaning and maintaining machines and equipment is one way.
Another is to use drip pans and guards where possible spills might occur
Waste Disposal: The regular collection, grading and sorting of scrap contribute to good
housekeeping practices. It also makes it possible to separate materials that can be recycled
from those going to waste disposal facilities.
Issue Date: 30th Nov 2012
