Section 3 SummerWinds Forklift Training Manual

FORKLIFT SAFETY TRAINING MANUAL • LESSON 3 • MATERIAL HANDLING

Importance of Housekeeping Housekeeping is a word everyone uses to mean sloppy, lazy, indifferent, lack of discipline, and just plain lazy. Material handling and unorganized poor housekeeping can cause many problems. Improved housekeeping consciousness to help provide a safe working area can be improved in the following ways: 1. Floors must be kept clean, non-slip and free of trash, debris, broken pallets, cardboard and other hazards. Note: You must have an organized and supervised system between janitors, employees, supervisors and sweepers to ensure this does occur. 3. Repair faulty equipment that is dripping oil fluids on the floor. Position absorbent materials to clean up oil/ fluid leaks throughout the area for use by anyone observing a spill. 4. Provide sufficient containers for trash , scrap and other unwanted materials. For oily rags, use metal containers with metal tops. 5. For all departments, brooms, mops, squeegees, tools and other small equipment must be properly stored to prevent employee tripping over these hazards. 2. Provide adequate lighting . If you as an operator has difficulty seeing it may cause accidents.

6. Special attention must be devoted to keeping locker rooms, restrooms, lunchrooms, and offices clean and sanitary . Sufficient supplies should be available (toilet paper, hand towels, rags soap, etc.).

7. Have an effective rodent and pest control program.

8. Perimeter and outside areas must be kept clean and surfaces free from holes or other hazards .

9. Clearly defined aisles walkways must be kept clean and well lighted.

10. Enforce rules, encourage teamwork among all employees and supervisors to keep areas clean and in a safe condition.

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