Friday, April 25, 2014
Good Housekeeping is Good Business: 5 Steps to a Safer Worksite
Occupational Health & Safety: Year after year, the leading cause of accidents and injuries in the workplace is slips, trips, and falls (STFs). The U.S. Department of Labor reports that STFs account for 15 percent of all accidental deaths and are second only to motor vehicle accidents as a cause of fatalities. In addition, DOL statistics show that STFs were responsible for more than 308,000 non-fatal workplace injuries in 2012, the most recent data available.
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Housekeeping has come up in almost every 30 Hour OSHA lecture, because that's how important it is. It not only keeps the working areas clear for more productivity and prevents injuries, it also promotes a culture of looking after oneself, others and their shared environment. That kind of thinking is definitely beneficial to any company, and reducing injuries alone is a huge motivation. The problem is that it can be difficult to enforce a housekeeping routine and attitude in certain businesses, because people like to stick to the way things have always been, whether it's good or not. I think that along with writing and implementing a housekeeping plan, it's the employer's responsibility to promote a positive work culture where employees are proactive about keeping the work area safe and clean.
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