Good House Keeping at

Workplaces
Prepared by Kayum Ali Khan GIS QC Supervisor Loop 5.1
 Introduction of Workplace House Keeping

 Good Housekeeping is the foundation for accident

prevention.
 A neat, clean and orderly workplace is a safe workplace.
 A work place for everything and everything in It’s Place.

Why workplace Good Housekeeping ??

 Clutter and messy workplace demotivate employees.
 All on job injuries cost company time and money.


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General Requirements-
Housekeeping
 Workplaces must be kept
clean, orderly and sanitary.
 Workroom floors must be
maintained as clean and dry as
possible

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 General Requirements-
Aisles and Passageways
 Keep clear and move obstructions that could create a
hazard.

 Mark permanent aisles and passageways.

 Aisles must be sufficiently wide where mechanical

handling equipment is used.

 Never block aisles, exit routes, doorways, and access

to emergency equipment (fire extinguishers,
emergency eyewash/showers, simplex fire control
stations etc.) by materials or equipment.

 Never store materials or equipment in exit

passageways or stairwells. 4

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General Requirements-
Covers and Guardrails

Provide covers or guardrails to

protect workers from the
hazards of open pits, tanks,
vats, ditches etc.

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Floor Opening
An opening measuring 12 inches or more in its least
dimension in a floor, platform, pavement, or yard, through
which persons may fall.

 Always guard temporary floor

holes or openings to protect
persons from accidentally walking
or falling into the hole.
 These situations can be protected
by the use of standard guardrail
barrier systems or secured
coverings with the word “Floor
Hole/ Opening” clearly marked, per
OSHA regulations 6

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Warning Signs or Posted Instructions

 Comply with all

posted
instructions such
as caution,
warning, and
restricted area
signs
CAUTION
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Warning Signs or Posted Instructions
 Do not cross any barriers and
barricades such as portable
yellow barricades, red danger or
yellow caution tape, or similar
barriers for any reason unless
given proper authorization by
those performing the work
inside of the restricted area.

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Preventing Problems:
Employee Responsibilities

 Follow instructions and policies

 Perform pre-use inspection
 Know the equipment’s
capabilities and limitations
 Follow safe work practices

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Thank You!