YOUR WEEKLY SAFETY TRAINING TOPIC

HOUSEKEEPING

Keep work areas free from rubbish and obstructions

Maintain all floor surfaces safe, suitable and free from slip or trip hazards

Ensure floor openings covered or otherwise fenced off

Materials are properly stacked and stored safely

Keep all passageways in good conditions:

Unobstructed and clearly defined

Provide adequate lighting

Ensure clear sightline at breaks and corners

Are lightings maintained in good working order?

Adequate and free from glare

Lighting clean and efficient

No flickering - Maintain steady lights

Provide and maintain all emergency lighting systems

Is workers’ access to worksites well-maintained?

Keep all walkways and stairways clear of debris and other materials such as used boxes, wooden scrap, loose gravel, oil leakage, tools and supplies to prevent tripping and slipping

Put them in a bin or debris area to prevent fire and tripping hazards

Provide adequate lighting to prevent accidents

Stacking of all materials:

Ensure the proper heights and correct stacking

Allow sufficient space for moving stock

Store materials in racks/bins

Keep shelves free of rubbish

Keep floors around stacks and racks clear

Check drums and ensure pallets in good repair

Heavier items stored low and without danger of falling objects

Avoid sharp edges and provide safe means of accessing high shelves

Maintain all stairs, steps and landings:

Replace or remove worn-out or broken steps

Keep handrails and fencings in good repair

Keep clear of all obstructions

Maintain adequate lighting

Provide and maintain emergency lighting

Ensure non-slip treatment/treads in good condition

Keep clear of debris and spills

Keep your fire control well in place:

Ensure all extinguishers and fire fighting equipment serviced and marked

Provide adequate fire alarm and communication system

Restrict smoking/naked flame

Avoid storage of excess quantities of flammable substances at worksites

Establish storage procedures for flammable substances

Employ and train emergency personnel

Ensure emergency procedures are documented and issued

Display emergency telephone numbers

Conduct regular fire alarm checks

Perform periodic testing and trial evacuations Steps for effective fire prevention:

Provide fire extinguishers near all welding, oxy-acetylene cutting or other sources of ignition

Keep fire extinguishers easy to locate and reach in case of an emergency

Never store flammable or combustible materials in common areas, stairways or exits

Avoid spraying of paint, solvents, or other types of flammable substances in areas with poor ventilation to avoid build-up of fumes and vapors leading to explosions or fires

Store gasoline and other flammable liquids in a safety can in a ventilated place or an approved storage facility

Ensure that leaks or spills of flammable or combustible materials are cleaned up promptly