WHAT’S AT STAKE?

Housekeeping at work is about much more than cleaning windows and sweeping up dust bunnies. Poor housekeeping can cause injuries, slow down production, dampen morale, start fires and cause catastrophic explosions of combustible dusts.

WHAT’S THE DANGER?

A messy workplace not only affects workers’ safety and morale, it makes a bad impression on potential and current customers and regulatory officers. How much harder do you think an inspector will look at your work area if it’s unorganized and messy? The answer is; a LOT harder.

Poor housekeeping contributes to accidents by:

• Covering up hazards, such as frayed wires or damaged […]

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