Efficient production and a good working environment are
complementary. The elimination of inefficiencies and accident hazards caused by unfavorable
conditions in and about the workplace is essential in getting the job done properly and safely.
Good housekeeping involves every phase of industrial operations and should apply throughout the
entire premises, indoors and out. It is more than mere cleanliness. It requires orderly conditions, the
avoidance of congestion, and attention to such details as an orderly layout of the whole workplace, the
marking of aisles, adequate storage.
Why should we pay attention to housekeeping at work?
Effective housekeeping can eliminate some
workplace hazards and help get a job done safely and properly. Poor housekeeping can frequently
contribute to accidents by hiding hazards that cause injuries. If the sight of paper, debris, clutter and
spills is accepted as normal, then other more serious health and safety hazards may be taken for
granted.
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, 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.
Effective housekeeping is an ongoing operation: it is not a hit-and-miss cleanup done occasionally.
Periodic "panic" cleanups are costly and ineffective in reducing accidents.
Let's Clean your site and make it hygiene.
