Our Slips, Trips & Falls prevention campaign continues in October with a focus on Inside Housekeeping.  

Site teams are asked to review and improve housekeeping indoors where appropriate, and to look for areas where there is room for improvement.

This week’s poster in our new series focuses on – What does your site say about your standards? Please display on your workplace notice boards. You can find the poster in the download section of the UK News website:  Slips, Trips and Falls Inside Housekeeping poster (968 downloads)

Managers can find full details of this Inside Housekeeping – Slips Trips & Falls campaign on the UK News download page, along with the before & after template here:  Slips, Trips & Falls prevention campaign (948 downloads)   Slips, Trips & Falls before and after template (962 downloads)

We encourage teams to complete a “hazard spotting” exercise focussed on inside housekeeping and capture any issues via the Near Miss / Hazard Alert system.  Identifying any areas where there are particular storage problems and using 5S methodology where appropriate to improve standards.  It is also suggested we ensure site inspection schemes include formal housekeeping checks (exterior and interior) at least quarterly.

Remember: Housekeeping is not a minor issue

• We know our teams work hard and are passionate about what they do.
• However, poor housekeeping can let a site down – it gives the impression of a lack of care and attention and a poor culture.
• Visitors could question the commitment of the team.
• Poor housekeeping can also impact morale and our sense of pride.
• And not only that – poor housekeeping has serious health & safety implications! It creates risks and could cause accidents.