Just as a quarterback has to keep his eyes open for changes in the defense or certain other tell-tale moves of opposing players, we need to keep a lookout for danger signals on the job in order to keep "our team" safe and successful.
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Following are some goals of good chemical housekeeping. How do you rate?
- You open any storage cabinet and can tell at a glance which products are there and whether any containers have leaked or spilled.
- There is a list nearby to check off chemicals that need reordering.
- Chemical containers are situated safely—that is, away from the edges of shelves, away from high traffic areas, and out of the way of swinging doors.
- Empty containers are marked as such and properly disposed of right away or at least staged at a labeled bin or shelf so they don’t get confused with products still in use. You cannot find a container without a label anywhere in your business.
- At the end of a shift, your employees tightly close chemical containers they are using and return them to their designated storage space.
- You have supplies and personal protective equipment (e.g., safety goggles and protective gloves) for safely cleaning up small spills in each work space in a location that is easy to get to and well marked, and employees are trained about when and how to use them.
Who is responsible for keeping things clean and orderly? You and everyone else.
INFO: Contact BLR’s David Galt at 800-727-5257, Ext. 1378.