Keeping your job site in proper order can improve safety, morale, public relations, and efficiency. This involves proper storage, use, cleanup, and disposal of various construction-related materials.
A good housekeeping program should be well-planned, coordinated, and involve everyone on a job site. The best time to clean up is immediately after debris has been created since many accidents such as tripping or slipping are caused by unsafe conditions produced by poor housekeeping.
The essentials of good housekeeping are generally reduced to the principle of “a proper place for everything and everything in its proper place.” This implies a common-sense regimen on the part of all job site workers to maintain an orderly environment and a clean and sanitary job site.
Scrap lumber with protruding nails, debris in work areas, and combustibles are just a few examples of hazards that can injure workers. Visitors to your job site could even be injured. Situations like that could leave you in some legal trouble. To help keep employees and visitors safe and to help protect your bottom line, housekeeping is a vital part of any business’ safety program.
Consider the following loss prevention recommendations when creating your housekeeping program:
Despite your best efforts to run a clean and safe job site, things can still go wrong. That’s why it’s important to safeguard your business in other ways. Insurance can help protect your business from losses that could affect your bottom line. To learn more about the types of business insurance available, visit our business insurance page today!
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