Good Housekeeping: Everyone's Responsibility - Concise Version

The second leading cause of workplace deaths is falls which could have been prevented. This online safety training video teaches how good housekeeping practices can prevent slips and falls and other potentially dangerous situations. It is everyone’s responsibility to keep the work area clutter-free, and this course outlines good housekeeping habits everyone should employ.

Viewers are taught the importance of keeping walkways and stairways clear of clutter and spills. Metal shavings, sawdust, and other particles also pose a slip hazard and should always be cleaned up. Viewers also learn how personal hygiene affects the workplace by reducing the spread of germs and disease. Some of the cleanliness tips include the following: never keep unsealed food at one’s desk; wash out the microwave if food was spilled in it; wash hands with warm soapy water throughout the day, keep desks clutter free; and use anti-bacterial wipes to clean surfaces. This course also demonstrates what employees should to do to prevent fires and control clutter.

Learn how to make the workplace safer with good housekeeping practices by watching this online safety training course. This concise course makes a great refresher training for experienced employees.

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All workers, in any position or work environment

• Introduction
• Preventing Fires
• Controlling Combustible Materials
• Controlling Clutter
• Preventing Slips and Falls
• Personal Hygiene
• Conclusion

• Good Housekeeping: Everyone's Responsibility
• Combustible Dust
• Safety Housekeeping and Accident Prevention