GUIDELINES FOR HOUSEKEEPING IN CONSTRUCTION SITES

Housekeeping

▪ Keep work areas free of rubbish and obstructions

▪ Maintain all floor surfaces safe, suitable and free from slip or trip hazards

▪ Ensure floor openings covered or otherwise fenced off

▪ Materials are properly stacked and stored safely Keep all passageways in good conditions:

▪ Unobstructed and clearly defined

▪ Provide adequate lighting

▪ Ensure clear sightline at breaks and corners Are lightings maintained in good working order?

▪ Adequate and free from glare

▪ Lighting clean and efficient

▪ No flickering

▪ Maintain steady lights

▪ Provide and maintain all emergency lighting systems Is workers’ access to worksites well-maintained?

▪ Keep all walkways and stairways clear of debris and other materials such as used boxes, wooden scrap, loose gravel, oil leakage, tools, and supplies to prevent tripping and slipping

▪ Put them in a bin or debris area to prevent fire and tripping hazards

▪ Provide adequate lighting to prevent accidents

Stacking of all materials:

▪ Ensure the proper heights and correct stacking

▪ Allow sufficient space for moving stock

▪ Store materials in racks/bins

▪ Keep shelves free of rubbish

▪ Keep floors around stacks and racks clear

▪ Check drums and ensure pallets in good repair

▪ Heavier items stored low and without danger of falling objects

▪ Avoid sharp edges and provide safe means of accessing high shelves

Maintain all stairs, steps, and landings:

▪ Replace or remove worn-out or broken steps

▪ Keep handrails and fencings in good repair

▪ Keep clear of all obstructions

▪ Maintain adequate lighting

▪ Provide and maintain emergency lighting

▪ Ensure non-slip treatment/treads in good condition

▪ Keep clear of debris and spills

Keep your fire control well in place:

▪ Ensure all extinguishers and firefighting equipment serviced and marked

▪ Provide adequate fire alarm and communication system

▪ Restrict smoking/naked flame

▪ Avoid storage of excess quantities of flammable substances at worksites

▪ Establish storage procedures for flammable substances

▪ Employ and train emergency personnel

▪ Ensure emergency procedures are documented and issued

▪ Display emergency telephone numbers

▪ Conduct regular fire alarm checks

▪ Perform periodic testing and trial evacuations

Steps for effective fire prevention:

▪ Provide fire extinguishers near all welding, oxy-acetylene cutting or other sources of ignition

▪ Keep fire extinguishers easy to locate and reach in case of an emergency

▪ Never store flammable or combustible materials in common areas, stairways or exits

▪ Avoid spraying of paint, solvents, or other types of flammable substances in areas with poor ventilation to avoid build-up of fumes and vapors leading to

explosions or fires

▪ Store gasoline and other flammable liquids in a safety can in a ventilated place or an approved storage facility

▪ Ensure that leaks or spills of flammable or combustible materials are cleaned up promptly