HOUSEKEEPING

AND
MATERIAL STORAGE
Section 2 describes actions that must be taken to help maintain a clean and
sanitary workplace. Poor housekeeping and material storage practices are a
frequent cause of workplace injuries and fires. Consequently, everyone must do
their part to maintain a clean and sanitary workplace.
General Housekeeping
ach employee is responsible for keeping their work area clean and free
from recogni!able ha!ards.
"rash and waste material must not be allowed to accumulate.
"ools, e#tension cords and supplies must be stored in their
designated location.
$loors and stairs must be kept clean, dry and free from slip, trip
and fall ha!ards.
%dentify wet or slippery floors with banner tape or Caution
Wet Floor Signs.
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(pply salt to icy e#terior steps and sidewalks.
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Material Storage
Supplies must be stored in assigned areas and stacked so as not to create a
falling object ha!ard.
(isles in storage areas must be kept clear and passable.
)aterial must not be stored in designated walkways or placed so as to
impede access to*
#its.
$ire e#tinguishers, emergency showers and similar equipment.
lectrical panels and equipment.
Combustible and flammable materials +e.g., aerosol cans, paints,
compressed gasses and solvents, must not be stored near hot surfaces or
electrical equipment.
%ncompatible chemicals +e.g., o#idi!ers and flammables, acids and bases,
must be separated.
$lammable liquids must be stored in original containers or flammable liquid
safety cans. -hen not in use*
.ids must be on containers.
$lammable liquid
safety can.
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Containers must be stored in a flammable liquid storage cabinet.
Compressed gas cylinders must be stored in the upright position with valve
caps in place and secured in place with a chain.
0nless separated by a 1&foot tall, non&combustible barrier with a
fire rating of at least '22 hour, o#ygen and fuel gas cylinders must
be separated by a least 23 feet.
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Waste Disposal
5ebris and trash material must not accumulate in work areas.
6ormal garbage +e.g., paper and food waste, must be placed in an
appropriate trash container. "he following materials must not be
placed in normal trash containers*
0sed oil.
$luorescent light bulbs.
7egulated ha!ardous waste.
$lammable materials.
(sbestos&containing debris.
7egulated bioha!ardous waste.
Compressed gas cylinders.
8roken glass and other sharp objects
should not be placed directly in trash
containers with plastic bag liners.
8efore being placed in trash containers,
such items should be placed in a sealed
container.
"rash containers must be emptied on an appropriate basis.
$lammable waste +e.g., enamel paints and solvent soaked rags, must be
placed in approved flammable waste containers.
$lammable waste containers must be emptied at the end of each
shift.
0sed oil must be placed in a designated waste oil drum and disposed of in
accordance with applicable state and federal regulations.
7egulated bioha!ardous waste must be disposed of in accordance with
applicable state and federal regulations.
(sbestos&containing waste must be disposed of in accordance with
applicable state and federal regulations.
Special Note: mployers should contact their waste contractor and2or the 0nited Stated
nvironmental Protection (gency +P(, regarding the disposal of
compressed gas cylinders, bioha!ardous waste, suspected asbestos&
containing material and fluorescent light bulbs.
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EPA Regulate Ha!arous Waste
Some common substances are classified as P( +nvironmental Protection
(gency, regulated ha!ardous waste. Such substances must be sent to an P(
Permitted 9a!ardous -aste 5isposal $acility. P(&regulated ha!ardous waste
includes, but is not limited to*
.ead2acid and cadmium batteries.
namel&based paints.
$lammable solvents +e.g., naphtha, mineral spirits and toluene,.
Chlorinated solvents +e.g., '&'&' trichloroethane and methylene chloride,.
7eactive materials +e.g., 9"9 chlorine,.
Corrosive materials +e.g., sulfuric acid and sodium hydro#ide,.
Polychlorinated byphenyls +PC8s,.
"o#ic materials +any chemical product that contains lead, mercury, cadmium
or any other poisonous substances,.
Special Note: mployers should contact the 0nited Stated nvironmental Protection (gency
+P(, for specific information on the disposal of regulated ha!ardous
waste.
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"USTOMI#ING THE MANUAL
Aing Aitional In$or%ation
(s applicable, employers may customi!e the manual by adding the following
information*
mployee housekeeping assignments.
-orkplace&specific material handling and storage policies and procedures.
Policies and procedures related to the disposal of regulated ha!ardous
waste.
RE"ORD O& EMPLO'EE TRAINING &ORM
Record of Employee Training
HOUSEKEEPING
AND
MATERIAL STORAGE
Lo(ation) Date)
Na%e o$ Pro*ier)
O*er*ie+
"he undersigned employees have received information and instruction on the following topics*
;eneral housekeeping practices.
;eneral material storage practices.
(ccess to e#its and emergency equipment +e.g., fire e#tinguishers and emergency showers,.
Storage of flammable liquids.
Storage of compressed gas cylinders.
5isposal of normal waste material.
5isposal of regulated ha!ardous waste.
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E%plo0ee Na%e Depart%ent
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SUMMAR' O& APPLI"A1LE REGULATIONS
Appli(a.le OSHA Regulations
<ccupational Safety and 9ealth (dministration +<S9(, General Industry
Standards applicable to this section include, but may not be limited to*
2= C$7 '='3.22 -alking&-orking Surfaces > ;eneral
7equirements.
2= C$7 '='3 Subpart )eans of gress.
2= C$7 '='3 Subpart 9 9a!ardous )aterials.
2= C$7 '='3.'4 Sanitation.
2= C$7 '='3.'?: 9andling )aterials > ;eneral.
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