DGB Health and Safety Ltd - a brief presentation on Housekeeping in the workplace as part of the safety culture by David Bennion.

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David Bennion
BSc(Hons); Tech IOSH; SIIRSM RSP; ACIEH;
NEBOSH.DipEnv; MInstLM; CIHM; AMIIAI
HSEQ Professional/Director
DGB Health and Safety Ltd (Est 2016)
Good Housekeeping

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At the heart of an efficient and profitable business providing
quality services or products is a clearly defined business
model with clear reporting lines and a clear brief.
Within a successful business model embedded is a safety
culture at all levels of the workforce from the CEO through
to the general staff. Those in the most senior position must
lead by example.
Good Housekeeping is as much a part of the embedding
safety culture as machine guarding, traffic management
plans and other safety controls.

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Slips

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Trips
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falls

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Good Housekeeping
Discussion:
• HOUSEKEEPING is important in order to protect people and
materials.
• Combustible materials left lying are a FIRE HAZARD.
• Other materials left in the way can cause people to trip over
them
• Careless and untidy stacked materials can topple over causing
damage and injury.
• Filing cabinet drawers left open can cause injury if someone
walks into them and may cause the cabinet to fall over.
• A tidy workplace is likely to be a safe site and vice-verse. The
Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 requires that we have a
safe place of work!

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Good Housekeeping

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Key Points:
• Keep rubbish & loose objects clear of floors and walkway areas.
• Put all rubbish into waste bins, skips or designated areas.
• Stack / store all materials safely.
• If rubbish is regularly collected and put into waste bins or skips, in the
event of fire, the danger is confined and more easily dealt with.
• If you see anything lying on floors etc which could cause a trip and fall
pick it up and put in a safe place – DO NOT WAIT FOR SOMEONE ELSE TO
MOVE IT.
• If you notice rubbish pilling up which you cannot remove, bring this to the
attention of your Supervisor or Line Manager immediately.
• ACCESS WAYS may also be escape routes. A safe place of work at all times
includes a safe means of access and egress to all places where work is
done.
Good Housekeeping

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Further points:
• Close all desks and filing cabinets immediately after use.
• Keep all tools and equipment in their proper places except
when in use.
• Do not leave materials/ tools/ benches etc , in gangways/
corridors where they might impede someone’s escape or cause
a tripping hazard. (It might be you or your best mate who needs
to get out in a hurry!)
• Do not trail extension leads or hoses across gangways. If
unavoidable then close off that access route and ensure
everyone is made aware that the route is TEMPORARILY closed.
• Dismantled wood must always have all the nails removed or
made safe by hammering them flat.

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Continued:
• Damaged tools or equipment need removing immediate to
have them repaired and put somewhere safe. If not
repairable classify as rubbish, discard immediately and
responsibly.
• When work is finished, put overalls and other PPE away in
lockers or other safe places. Do not leave belonging lying
around.
• Good housekeeping is everybody’s business in the
workplace; it is an on going activity. Once a week clean up is
NOT ENOUGH!

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This presentation is a very basic outline. As a business you will
need to determine the level of training required by staff to maintain a
safe and protected business operations.
In no way does this presentation represent a suitable and sufficient
training package for staff as every business has different needs thus
no liability can be sought against the owner of this material.
Remember it is the business owners responsibility to have a
suitable and sufficient risk management plan in place, to keep it up
to date and provide “competent” training for staff to fulfil their
employed duties with regards health and safety.

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Contact:
David Bennion
Mobile:
07900431649
E-mail:
dgbhealthandsafety@btinternet.com
Web:
http://www.dgbhealthandsafety.uk
There is a comments box on the website
if you have any questions.
To find out the services on offer go the
services page on my website.

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Thank you
for
watching