Housekeeping Safety Training

The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration has regulations in place for housekeeping safety, pertaining to how clean, orderly and sanitary workplace conditions must be. Employers provide housekeeping safety training to keep staff well-informed about housekeeping hazards, in effort to avoid housekeeping injuries, illnesses and accidents.

Walking/Working Surfaces

• According to OSHA, slips, trips and falls are the primary causes of accidents in general industry work environments. Proper housekeeping standards prevent such injuries from taking place. Walking and working surfaces must be kept dry, clean and free of debris. During housekeeping safety training, employees are instructed to report slip, trip and fall hazards to employers, so that spills or debris can be swept up.

Sanitation

• The facilities of a work environment must be kept clean and sanitary. Appropriate cleaning agents, such as antibacterial soaps, should be used to adequately disinfect areas where bacteria pervade. Vermin control is another safety concern that falls under sanitation, according to OSHA.

Waste Removal

• Housekeeping safety training provides employees with an overview of standards for removing waste. Garbage must be taken out as often as necessary to maintain a safe and sanitary environment. Receptacles used for liquids must be leak-proof so that liquids do not spill out.