Housekeeping - General Safety
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Last Updated
12/03/2024
Course Description
The employer shall establish and maintain good housekeeping practices to eliminate hazards to employees to the extent practicable. Effective housekeeping can help control or eliminate workplace hazards. Poor housekeeping practices frequently contribute to incidents. If the sight of paper, debris, clutter and spills is accepted as normal, then other more serious 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 incident and fire prevention. Effective housekeeping is an ongoing operation: it is not a one-time or hit-and-miss cleanup done occasionally. Periodic "panic" cleanups are costly and ineffective in reducing incidents.
Sub-Title:
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) Housekeeping standard 1915.81 applies to the general requirements of housekeeping requirements for the workplace.
Description:
Housekeeping is the process of ensuring the workplace or site is cleaned and no scraps, cords, trash, debris, etc. poses any hazards to workers.
Government Requirements:
29 CFR 1915.81
29 CFR 1926.25
29 CFR 1910.22
Who Needs this Training?
All workers must understand OSHA’s housekeeping requirements to ensure everyone stays safe on the job and that no workplace is left cluttered or obstructed from materials, trash, etc.
Dangers of Remaining Uncertified
All employees who remain untrained are at risk of slips, trips, and falls and other potential injuries due to loose materials, cords, dirt, debris, and other housekeeping hazards.
Included Topics:
By the end of this course, we will have covered the following topics:
Introduction - 0:21
Topic 1: Safety with Sharp Objects – 4:30
Topic 2: Preventing Slips, Trips, and Falls – 6:29
Topic 3: Safe Lifting/Material Handling – 6:26
Topic 4: Safety with Chemicals – 3:14
Topic 5: Emergency Action Plan – 8:45
Topic 6: Sanitation – 4:00
Summary – 0:44
Course Layout
Course format consists of video instruction, intermediate quizzes, and Final Knowledge Check.
Course Duration
A minimum of 40 minutes is required to complete this course.
12/03/2024
13/04/2022
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