Good housekeeping means having no unnecessary items about and keeping all in their proper places. It is a place for everything and everything in its place. It is the foundation of a safe, healthy and pleasant workplace. Poor housekeeping practices frequently contribute to incidents.
I have here some tips on how to make your household neat, safe and enjoyable to live in!
• Evaluate your workspace
Take a few minutes and evaluate your workspace. Study which part of it will you clean first.
• Remove hazards before starting work
It is important to clean up spills and leaks to prevent for any accidents like slips, trips and falls.
• Clean up as you go
Make cleaning as a daily part of your routine to ensure that the premises are clean and hygienic. Make it a daily habit to put things away where they belong to save yourself time and stress later.
• Keep the cleaning materials on its proper place.
Don’t let your things mess around. Put your cleaning materials on a cart.
• Never ignore a safety hazard.
Provide visual safety aids and messages. It can reduce or eliminate the risk of injury or death.