Housekeeping in an Industrial Environment Housekeeping in an Industrial Environment

The word “housekeeping” is often associated with household vacuuming, dusting, mopping floors, reducing clutter – or maybe someone cleaning a hotel room. In industrial workplaces, “housekeeping” means much more, and is a critical component of any safety program. Good housekeeping not only helps prevent accidents and injuries, it can improve productivity, boost morale and impress clients and visitors. It’s also an OHSA requirement.

The word “housekeeping” is often associated with household vacuuming, dusting, mopping floors, reducing clutter – or maybe someone cleaning a hotel room. In industrial workplaces, “housekeeping” means much more, and is a critical component of any safety program. Good housekeeping not only helps prevent accidents and injuries, it can improve productivity, boost morale and impress clients and visitors. It’s also an OHSA requirement.