OHSS Topic 1: PERFORM WORKPLACE HOUSEKEEPING

Practicing good housekeeping procedures must be incorporated into every job you perform and be an integral part of your commitment to workplace safety

• TRUE

• FALSE

Items should only be stored on stairs, in aisle ways or in front of exits if you are going to leave them there for a short time.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Leaving tools in aisles could create:

• A tripping hazard

• A chemical spill

• Additional storage space

If you spill coffee, water, or other non chemical liquids on the floor, you should:

• Clean up the spill immediately.

• Call maintenance.

• Ignore it.

When you stack materials, you should make sure they:

• Can’t tip over, slide, or collapse

• Reach the ceiling

• Have an SDS

It’s best not to keep food or beverages in your work area

• TRUE

• FLASE

After using a sharp tool, you should:

• Replace it in its proper location.

• Label it.

• Stand it up

Good housekeeping is the responsibility of:

• Safety committee members only

• Maintenance employees only

• Cleaners

• All employees

When you see a hazard in the work area that you can’t eliminate, you should:

• Try to remember it

• Report it

• Ignore it.

You should place oil-soaked rags in tightly closed metal containers so they don’t:

• Smell bad

• Trip you

• Catch fire