apply safety housekeeping
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.
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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
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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.
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Poor housekeeping can be a cause of incidents, such as:
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tripping over loose objects on floors, stairs and platforms
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being hit by falling objects
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slipping on greasy, wet or dirty surfaces
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striking against projecting, poorly stacked items or misplaced material
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cutting, puncturing, or tearing the skin of hands or other parts of the body on projecting nails, wire or steel strapping
To avoid these hazards, a workplace must "maintain" order throughout a workday. Although this effort requires a great deal of management and planning, the benefits are many.
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By the end of the course, learners will be able to:
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Explain the legality safety environmental & specific procedures in OHS environmental practices
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Using relevant safety and P.P.E common to the specific workplace
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Explaining housekeeping practices & measures
R.I.T.E. safety at the R.I.T.E. time
OHS (Occupational health and Safety) is for EVERY type of business!
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Keeping workplaces safe is a number one priority for any business. Our safety inductions and training mean your workforce is qualified, inducted and assessed before they even step on site – in compliance with local legislative and regulator requirements.
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We also can help you with all your safety requirements:
Management Services | Compliance and Safety kits
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164 Bendor Drive, Polokwane, 0700
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