Good Housekeeping
It has often been said that safety and housekeeping go hand in hand. This is very true, especially when addressing the serious issue of slips, trips, and falls.
Every tool has it's place.
- If the facility housekeeping habits are poor, the result may well be employee injuries, ever-increasing insurance costs, and regulatory citations.
- If an organization's facilities are noticeably clean and well organized, it is a good indication its overall safety program is effective as well.
Every workplace is subject to either good or bad housekeeping. Construction sites, factories, warehouses, laboratories, kitchens, hospitals, and offices: The list is endless. In all of these diverse areas, good housekeeping can be achieved by establishing a simple three-step program to prevent slips, trips, and falls.
- Plan Ahead - know what needs to be done, who is going to do it, and what the work area should look like when they're done.
- Assign Responsibilities - if necessary, a person should be specifically assigned to clean up (although personal responsibility for cleaning up after him/herself is preferred).
- Implement a Program - establish a good housekeeping program for the primary purpose of preventing employee injuries and reducing insurance costs.
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3-2. What is the primary purpose of implementing a good housekeeping program in a workplace?
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