The document discusses the importance of effective housekeeping practices in the workplace. It notes that housekeeping is important for safety and accident prevention by keeping work areas organized and hazards reduced. Poor housekeeping can lead to tripping hazards from items left on the floor, spills, and improper storage. The roles of supervisors and employees are outlined for maintaining clean and safe work areas. Specific safety precautions and control measures related to housekeeping are also provided.
The document discusses the importance of effective housekeeping practices in the workplace. It notes that housekeeping is important for safety and accident prevention by keeping work areas organized and hazards reduced. Poor housekeeping can lead to tripping hazards from items left on the floor, spills, and improper storage. The roles of supervisors and employees are outlined for maintaining clean and safe work areas. Specific safety precautions and control measures related to housekeeping are also provided.
The document discusses the importance of effective housekeeping practices in the workplace. It notes that housekeeping is important for safety and accident prevention by keeping work areas organized and hazards reduced. Poor housekeeping can lead to tripping hazards from items left on the floor, spills, and improper storage. The roles of supervisors and employees are outlined for maintaining clean and safe work areas. Specific safety precautions and control measures related to housekeeping are also provided.
The document discusses the importance of effective housekeeping practices in the workplace. It notes that housekeeping is important for safety and accident prevention by keeping work areas organized and hazards reduced. Poor housekeeping can lead to tripping hazards from items left on the floor, spills, and improper storage. The roles of supervisors and employees are outlined for maintaining clean and safe work areas. Specific safety precautions and control measures related to housekeeping are also provided.
H.S.E-DO-No: TBT-012 Revision No: 09 Rev Date: 24-December-2021 Topic: - Housekeeping INTRODUCTION Effective housekeeping can eliminate some workplace hazards and help get a job done safely and properly. Housekeeping is not just cleanliness. It includes keeping work areas neat and orderly; maintaining halls and floors free of slip and trip hazards; and removing of waste materials (e.g., paper, Powder, cardboard) and other fire hazards from work areas. It also requires paying attention to important details such as the layout of the whole workplace, aisle marking, the adequacy of storage facilities, and maintenance. Good housekeeping is also a basic part of accident and fire prevention. HAZARDS IN POOR HOUSEKEEPING INCLUDE: ❖ These risks and hazards have been identified to cause injuries: • Accumulation of objects on the floor can create tripping hazards and make it difficult to maneuver around the work area. • Cords, power cables, and air hoses lying on walkways can cause a trip. • Cluttered access or ramps can lead to falls. • Nails or splinters sticking out of surfaces of stairs or handrails could cause a fall. • Scrap and materials around equipment can cause trips. • Unsecured loose or light material can blow away creating a tripping hazard. • Water or oil spilled on the floor can be especially hazardous since they are difficult to see. • Improper cable management may occur tripping hazards. • Spread the blasting materials on the floor may occur tripping hazards. • Floor problems such as cracks or missing tiles or concrete can create a tripping hazard. • Improperly stored containers could tip over and spill. ROLES OF SUPERVISOR AND EMPLOYEES ✓ To ensure a safe workplace for housekeeping, it is good for each party to know their roles in the process. ❖ Supervisors • Conduct toolbox talk regarding housekeeping prior to start work. • Assigns workers to Regularly cleaning of work location every end of the shift. • Ensure general waste & chemical powder waste segregate & disposal properly. • Assigns workers to clean Spread the blasting materials on the floor on timely manner. • Ensure & inform to workers dismantled wood & waste steel scrape or pipe disposal and storage safely. • Ensure before starting any cleaning activity by air plowing the materials keep in assigned locations & carry out in safe manner. H.S.E-Do-TBT-12 Housekeeping Week-12.doc Page 1 of 3 Global Anti Corrosion Techniques Co. ❖ Workers • Regularly cleaning of work location every end of the shift. • Don’t throw anywhere the Coldrinks and water bottles and other food items except trash box. • Maintaining a clean and sanitary working area • Using bresh to clean spread coating powder and other materials immediately • General waste & chemical powder waste segregate & disposal properly • Emptying trash receptacles and disposing of waste • Reporting any necessary repairs or replacements
❖ Safety Precautions & Control measures
• Keep walkways, aisles, and stairs free of tools, materials or other “stuff” that may be a tripping hazard. • Keep cords, power cables, and air hoses out of walkways. • Ensure scrap and materials do not accumulate around equipment. • Keep all light materials secured down. i.e., end cap, bevel protector, pipe key. • Clean up or block off areas where there are spills on floors, entryways, storage areas, loading areas, and anywhere else someone may pass by. • In cashing pipe cleaning area shall the ground is wet or have electrical cords or air hoses running across the floor, block off the area you are cleaning so nobody trips. • Repair or report floor problems, such as cracks, missing tiles, or concrete damage, etc. • Always put trash in its proper disposal container. If a container is full, contact your supervisor. • Keep equipment and the areas around equipment free of scrap and debris. • Secure loose or light material stored on roofs and open floors to prevent it from blowing away in the wind. • Never let material fall from any level of the project. Use an enclosed chute or lower the material in containers. • Store material so that it will not roll or slide in the direction of the opening. Use blocking if necessary. • Remove flammable rubbish and debris immediately from the vicinity of welding, flame cutting, propane heating, and other ignition sources. • Clear and wipe of all working surfaces. • Clean up spills and overspray and take spent absorbents to collection containers. • Return tools and equipment to their designated storage areas. H.S.E-Do-TBT-12 Housekeeping Week-12.doc Page 2 of 3 Global Anti Corrosion Techniques Co. • Empty waste cans and replace liners. • Keeping rubbish and loose objects clear of the floor and walkway areas. • Disposing of all such rubbish into waste bins, skips or designated areas. • Stacking / storing all materials safely. • Keeping all tools and equipment in their proper places except when actually in use. • Dismantled wood must always have all the nails removed or made safe by hammering them flat. (Spools & fittings package box, Machinery’s package box plywood’s, etc… • If all rubbish is regularly collected and put into the waste bins or skips, in the event of fire, the danger is confined and more easily dealt with. • Damaged tools or equipment. Take immediate steps to have them repaired and put them somewhere safe. If not repairable or returnable they are classified as rubbish and the above applies. • If you notice rubbish piling up which you cannot remove, bring this to the attention of your supervisor. • Good housekeeping is everybody’s business in the workplace; it is an ongoing activity, and a once-a-week clean-up is NOT ENOUGH. • Develop a routine for cleaning up at the end of the shift or periodically during the shift. • Waste materials must be placed in the appropriate skips and containers such as fuel drums should not be left lying around. • Take special care when disposing of waste powders, paints, and packaging materials. • Avoid the spilling of liquids anywhere on site as this could cause a public nuisance. • Dispose of combustibles and flammables properly. If improperly discarded, they will increase the potential for a fire.
• Do not leave anything lying around the site that may cause a potential hazard to the people on site or the environment. • Do not leave materials / tools / benches etc, in gangways where they might impede someone’s escape or cause a tripping hazard. (It might be you or your best mate who needs to get out in a hurry). • Do not allow workers to eat, drink or smoke in the work area, not only because of litter problems, but also because of hygiene concerns. • Do not allow material or equipment to be piled or stored under an overhead power line. Keep back the minimum distance of 18 feet (5.5 meters).
I have given the above talk to all of
the men under my control on Talk 12, Housekeeping.
Print Name: ____________________
Signature: ________________________
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