Good Housekeeping

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BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Many accidents are caused or aggravated by untidy conditions on site. There is a duty for all of us to keep our workplace in good order. Good housekeeping is essential in running a safe site.

HAZARDS

Stumbling, tripping or slipping on material left oon floors, platforms or walkways.
Falling objects from material left at height on scaffolding, platforms, girders, pipes.
Striking against projecting materials such as rebar, girders, tie wires, bonding.
Stepping on sharp objects such as nails, rebar ties.
Fire risks due to flammable rubbish left lying around.
Contact with hazardous substances that have not been kept in closed containers or disposed of properly.
Fire or Emergency Escape Routes blocked by materials or equipment.

HEALTH AND SAFETY POINTS

Never rely on others to clean up for you, it is your responsibility.
Place trailing electric cables and hoses away from walkways and workshop floors.
Clean up spills of oils and other materials liable to cause slips immediately.
Put rubbish into bins and skps provided.
Put your tools and equipment and PPE in the toolboxes and lockers provided.
When working at height do not leave any material on scaffold, platforms or girder flanges.
Joiners must denail timbers and steelfixers must bend over tie wires as soon as possible.
Remove surplus bundle ties/banding and place in bins as soon as possible. Bend back protruding ties or bands if they can’t be removed.
Ensure all surplus flammable material is removed from the workplace.
When stacking meterial make sure that the stack is stable and not too hight.
Do not block fire exits or Emergency Escape Routes with boxes, materials, timbers, etc.
Always remomber that a tidy site is safer and happy to work on. Untidy sites have the most accidents.