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David Bennion BSc(Hons); Tech IOSH; SIIRSM RSP; ACIEH; NEBOSH.DipEnv; MInstLM; CIHM; AMIIAIHSEQ Professional/Director

DGB Health and Safety Ltd (Est 2016)Good Housekeeping

25/01/2017David Bennion 20172At the heart of an efficient and profitable business providing quality services or products is a clearly defined business model with clear reporting lines and a clear brief.

Within a successful business model embedded is a safety culture at all levels of the workforce from the CEO through to the general staff. Those in the most senior position must lead by example.

Good Housekeeping is as much a part of the embedding safety culture as machine guarding, traffic management plans and other safety controls.

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Tripshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wM-Oh8aRu5E&feature=plcp

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Good HousekeepingDiscussion:HOUSEKEEPING is important in order to protect people and materials.Combustible materials left lying are a FIRE HAZARD.Other materials left in the way can cause people to trip over themCareless and untidy stacked materials can topple over causing damage and injury.Filing cabinet drawers left open can cause injury if someone walks into them and may cause the cabinet to fall over.A tidy workplace is likely to be a safe site and vice-verse. The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 requires that we have a safe place of work!

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Key Points:Keep rubbish & loose objects clear of floors and walkway areas.Put all rubbish into waste bins, skips or designated areas.Stack / store all materials safely.If rubbish is regularly collected and put into waste bins or skips, in the event of fire, the danger is confined and more easily dealt with.If you see anything lying on floors etc which could cause a trip and fall pick it up and put in a safe place DO NOT WAIT FOR SOMEONE ELSE TO MOVE IT.If you notice rubbish pilling up which you cannot remove, bring this to the attention of your Supervisor or Line Manager immediately.ACCESS WAYS may also be escape routes. A safe place of work at all times includes a safe means of access and egress to all places where work is done. Good Housekeeping

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Further points:Close all desks and filing cabinets immediately after use.Keep all tools and equipment in their proper places except when in use.Do not leave materials/ tools/ benches etc , in gangways/ corridors where they might impede someones escape or cause a tripping hazard. (It might be you or your best mate who needs to get out in a hurry!)Do not trail extension leads or hoses across gangways. If unavoidable then close off that access route and ensure everyone is made aware that the route is TEMPORARILY closed.Dismantled wood must always have all the nails removed or made safe by hammering them flat.

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Continued:Damaged tools or equipment need removing immediate to have them repaired and put somewhere safe. If not repairable classify as rubbish, discard immediately and responsibly.When work is finished, put overalls and other PPE away in lockers or other safe places. Do not leave belonging lying around.Good housekeeping is everybodys business in the workplace; it is an on going activity. Once a week clean up is NOT ENOUGH!

25/01/2017David Bennion 201714This presentation is a very basic outline. As a business you will need to determine the level of training required by staff to maintain a safe and protected business operations.

In no way does this presentation represent a suitable and sufficient training package for staff as every business has different needs thus no liability can be sought against the owner of this material.

Remember it is the business owners responsibility to have a suitable and sufficient risk management plan in place, to keep it up to date and provide competent training for staff to fulfil their employed duties with regards health and safety.

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