Safety Talk

Whether you are a machinist, a driver or a computer jockey, workplace housekeeping is part of your job. A neat and orderly workplace—any kind of workplace—can help reduce injuries.

Good housekeeping can help prevent:

• Injury or death resulting from a trip or fall
• Injury or death after being struck by an out-of-place object
• Injury or death in a fire caused by improper storage or disposal of combustible materials
• Reduced productivity because of time spent getting around or over someone else's clutter and looking for proper tools and materials
• Lack of future work due to a reputation for poor quality and practices

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