HOUSEKEEPING

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HOUSEKEEPING

• ONE OF THE KEYS TO A SAFER WORKPLACE

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Work Place Housekeeping

• The phrase "working place" is defined in 30 CFR
  '' 56/57.2 as "any place in or about a mine
  where work is being performed." As used in the
  standard, the phrase applies to those locations
  at a mine site where persons work during a shift
  in the mining or milling processes.

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WHY is housekeeping important?

• SAFETY
• PRODUCTIVITY
• IMPRESSIONS
• MORALE

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GOOD HOUSEKEEPING PROMOTES SAFETY

• Spills are a slip hazard.
• Cords, Hoses, Welding Leads and tools can be a
  trip hazard.
• Dirt and Dust piles can be a respiratory hazard.

• Protruding nails and sharp objects can be a
  puncture and or cut hazard.
• Scrap steel, Wood, rebar and misc. material can
  cause falls and other safety hazards.

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GOOD HOUSEKEEPING PROMOTES PRODUCTIVITY

• Keeping a neat and orderly work area prevents
  stopping to move tools, cords scrap.
• Trip hazards must be barricaded, eliminating
  those hazards eliminates time used to erect
  barricades.
• Organized work areas means all tools and
  materials kept in their proper place until
  needed.

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GOOD IMPRESSIONSIMPROVED MORALE

• As contractors working on other peoples property
  good housekeeping leaves a good impression.
• Working in a clean, organized, clutter free
  area makes almost any task seem easier and
  promotes a better attitude by all persons
  involved.

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GOOD IMPRESSIONSIMPROVED MORALE

• Because we should always strive to leave a good
  impression we should always make it a priority to
  keep our areas clean.
• Working in a clean, organized, clutter free
  area makes almost any task seem easier and
  promotes a better attitude by all persons
  involved.

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PLUS ONE

• What does PLUS ONE mean?