Housekeeping on the Job

Overview/Description
Target Audience
Prerequisites
Expected Duration
Lesson Objectives
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Overview/Description
All employees should help maintain a safe working environment by following good housekeeping practices on the job. These practices apply to working and walking surfaces; storage, handling, and disposal tasks; fire prevention measures; and incidents with hazardous and infectious materials. This course was developed with subject matter support provided by EnSafe Inc., a global professional services company focusing on engineering, environment, health and safety, and information.

Target Audience
All employees

Prerequisites
None

Expected Duration (hours)
0.4

Lesson Objectives

Housekeeping on the Job

recognize employee responsibilities for ensuring good housekeeping on the job

recognize walking and working surface hazards that can be reduced through good housekeeping practices

follow housekeeping practices for the safe storage and handling of materials in the workplace

recognize practices that support the safe management of waste or respond appropriately to hazards associated with the management of waste

address the spillage of a hazardous or infectious material in the workplace

recognize housekeeping goals that support fire prevention plans in the workplace

Course Number:
ehs_hsf_a59_sh_enus