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HOUSEKEEPING
SAFE HOUSEKEEPING
Purpose
This document serves a written procedure
for basic/general housekeeping at Texas Woman’s University.
All of these rules are basic housekeeping standards of practice
at TWU in order to help ensure a safe work environment in all areas
of the University. Benefits
of Good Housekeeping
Lower operating cost due to less time and effort required maintaining
clean work areas.
- Reduce fire hazards due to control of combustible materials and unblocked
access to fire protection equipment.
- Improve traffic flow for people and equipment, especially for tight
spaces or warehouse areas with materials-handling equipment like
forklifts.
- More efficient space utilization within workspaces due to organization.
- More efficient time management due to organization of materials records
data.
- Improved control over resources and data due to better maintenance
and organization of those resources.
- Conservation of resources, since resources can be better maintained
and most efficiently utilized.
- Fewer mishaps or accidents requiring Workers Compensation Forms to
reduce reduced slip, trip, and fall and chemical exposure hazards.
- Increased production time due to most efficient utilization of space,
most efficient materials-movement.
- Higher employee moral due to improved work environment.
The Safety Coordinator will make periodic inspections of offices
for fire safety conditions which will provide information of unsafe
office storage. Inventory
and Materials
- Store materials by piling or arranging in an orderly manner according
to a designated storage system of the office. ( If an area has
no designated storage system that a logical method of storage
may be devised by the department head).
- Physically or mechanically load and move any material in a safe manner
including proper lifting techniques, forklifts etc.
TWU provides Hazard Communications training for those who in the
course of housekeeping duties will be exposed to hazardous chemicals
such as bleach, ammonia, or any other types of cleaning products
that may pose a chemical hazard. If you work with a chemical you
suspect of posing a hazard and you haven’t been trained in
its safe use, contact your supervisor immediately. Machinery
and Stationary Equipment
- Keep it clean and fee of unnecessary material.
- Do not allow excess grease or oil t accumulate.
- Provide proper guards and keep thin in good operating condition.
Tools
and Moveable Equipment
- Store properly in secure assigned location when not in use.
- Do not allow grease or oil to accumulate.
- Maintain safe working condition.
Aisles
and Passageways
- Provide for access to all work stations and areas, exits, fire extinguishers,
fire blankets, electrical disconnects, safety showers, and other
emergency aids.
- Clearly mark to distinguish walkways from areas not for pedestrian
traffic.
- Keep free of physical obstructions that would prevent access, including
objects blocking path, spills of liquids or solids, etc.
Doors
and Windows
- Keep all door entrances completely free of debris, shrubs, or other
obstructions.
- Maintain visibility through all widows by washing as needed.
- If blinds are used, these should be maintained by washing as needed.
- Keep doors and windows properly maintained in good working order.
Repair any damage to doors and windows as soon as possible.
- Make sure windows are locked at the close of each day.
Loading
Docks
- Keep all loading dock areas fee of unnecessary materials accumulation.
- Have emergency spill kits and other spill-up equipment and materials
available in the loading dock area and clean up spills as soon
as they occur.
- Keep all overhead doors clean and free of rust or dirt at hinges.
- Keep grease and other slip and trip causing materials cleaned up
in area.
- Personal vehicles are not allowed for long or short-term or temporary
parking at dock areas.
Vents
- Provide adequate ventilation to all work areas as needed to maintain
air free of particles and contaminates.
- Ensure that all ventilation systems and HVAC systems are provide
adequate routine maintenance.
Floors
- Have safe, slip-resistant surfaces suitable to the work being performed.
- Floors should be clean, dry, and free of waste, unnecessary
material, oil and grease.
- Have an adequate number of waste receptacles provided at accessible
locations throughout all work areas.
- On rain days, have "Wet Floor " signs out.
Buildings
Inside
- Walls must be properly maintained and kept free
of any unnecessary items.
- Maintain adequate lighting systems in a clean
and efficient manner. Replace bulbs as soon as possible after
failure.
- Must have safe stairs that are clean, dry and
free of waste, well lighted and inprovided with adequate handrails
and treads that are in good condition.
Outside
- Keep all parts of building that are visible to
public roads clean by monitoring cleanliness.
- Keep all doors and loading cocks completely free
of debris, shrubs, or to the obstruction.
- Maintain visibility through windows by washing
as necessary.
- Keep doors and windows properly maintained in
good working order. Repair any damaged to doors and windows and
locks as soon as reported.
- Any stairs or platforms adjacent to or leading
into the building (s) must be provided with adequate rails, adequate
treads to climb, and an area clean and free of materials.
Grounds
- Keep in good order, free of refuse, and free of unnecessary materials
- Store materials outdoors only in designated area of the grounds.
- Provide designated walkways through grounds, paved and kept clear
of show, ice, materials or any other physical hazards.
- Provide lighting system that is adequate to allow employees and students
to navigate around the grounds as necessary at dusk and after
dark.
- Landscaping activities shall maintain a neat appearance. Trim lawn,
trees and shrubs in such a way as to minimize any possible hazards
from those.
- Trees and shrubs should not obstruct doors or windows.
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