Training slides on Workplace Housekeeping
This set of slides may be used to complement your company’s in-house
Workplace Safety & Health (WSH) training for workers.
Workplace housekeeping concerns doing the necessary to make
workplaces tidy, clean, organised and safe. With good housekeeping,
companies may look forward to increased productivity, improved WSH
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Content
1.Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) Policy
2.Employee Roles and Responsibilities
3.Introduction to Workplace Housekeeping
4.The 5S Approach
5.Good Housekeeping and WSH
6.Good Housekeeping Examples
7.Housekeeping Inspection Checklist
8.Housekeeping Plan
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1. WSH Policy
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WSH Policy here
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2. Employee Roles and Responsibilities
1. Report to your supervisor if you are feeling unwell
2. Follow safe work procedures and instructions
3. Report any unsafe work condition or practice to your
supervisor
4. …
5. …
6. … Insert your company’s
7. … WSH rules and regulations here
8. …
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3. Workplace Housekeeping
[DEFINE] Housekeeping
“The routine tasks that must be carried out in order
for a system to function or to function efficiently.”
[DEFINE] Workplace Housekeeping
“Activities undertaken to create or maintain a
tidy, clean, orderly and safe working environment.”
Source: WSH Guidelines on Workplace Housekeeping
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Poor Housekeeping
Industry Examples
Outdoor
storage
Source: Ministry of Manpower
Corridor
Storeroom
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Good Housekeeping
Tidy
Clean
Orderly
Safe
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Housekeeping Benefits Prev
e
Good for Business STF nt
• Elimination of hazards t
• Hygienic working conditions Limils
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• Improved staff morale & wellbeing
• Increased productivity Mac
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Safe
• Improved quality control ty
• Better WSH performance f fic t
Tra en
• Effective use of space ag e m
M an
• Better inventory control
• Enhanced company image
• Commitment to WSH
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Workplace
Housekeeping
Getting Started
Download: www.wshc.sg
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4. The 5S Approach
Workplace Housekeeping and Organisation
Sort
Straighten Start with these 3 steps:
Shine
Step 1: Sort
Step 2: Straighten (Set in Order)
Standardise Step 3: Shine
Sustain Productivity Quality WSH Improvement
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The 5S Approach
Step 1: Sort
Action: Keep only necessary items
Red T
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Strate
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The 5S Approach
Step 2: Straighten (Set in Order)
Action: Organise for better workflow
and easy retrieval
Better
workflow
Map of New layout
existing layout (after rearrangement)
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The 5S Approach
Step 2: Straighten (Set in Order)
Easy
Retrieval
Tools kept close to the location of work and stored in the order of use.
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The 5S Approach
Step 2: Straighten (Set in Order)
Photo credit: Cameron Singapore Pte Ltd
Visual
Order
(i) Labelling
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The 5S Approach
Step 2: Straighten (Set in Order)
Visual
Order
(ii) Outlining
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The 5S Approach
Step 2: Straighten (Set in Order)
Visual
Order
(iii) Colour Coding
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The 5S Approach
Step 2: Straighten (Set in Order)
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Visual
Order
(iv) Marking
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The 5S Approach
More ideas: Visual Order
Label indicators to denote item’s name, code number, location
(e.g., A-1) and maximum & minimum required quantities.
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The 5S Approach
More ideas: Visual Order
Labels to indicate safe (green) and dangerous (red) operating zone.
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The 5S Approach
Step 3: Shine
Action: Keep workplace clean, tidy
and in good condition.
Covers both inspection and cleaning
• What & where (5S Assignment Map)
• Who & when (5S Schedule)
• How (Safe Work Procedure)
Inspection: Detecting abnormalities
See Hear Smell Touch
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The 5S Approach
Workplace Housekeeping and Organisation
Sort
Straighte
n Complete the last 2 steps for
company-wide implementation:
Shine Step 4: Standardise
Step 5: Sustain
Standardi
se
Refer to WSH Guidelines on Workplace Housekeeping
for more information.
Sustain
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Recap
Good workplace housekeeping can eliminate hazards
and keep your company organised, productive and safe.
Sort Outlining
Colour
Labelling coding
Set in
Order
Step 1: Sort Marking
Step 2: Straighten
Shine Visual Order
Step 3: Shine
Standardi
se
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5. Good Housekeeping and WSH
Housekeeping aspects that can improve WSH include:-
Employee Workspace
Office Cabinet Electric
chairs drawers al cords
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Good Housekeeping and WSH
Housekeeping aspects that can improve WSH include:-
Aisles & Stairways
Keep free from Blind
Anti-slip stairway strips
obstruction corners
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Good Housekeeping and WSH
Housekeeping aspects that can improve WSH include:-
Maintenance
Lock-out
Facility inspection Preventive maintenance
Tag-out procedure
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6. Good Housekeeping Examples
Industry
• Construction
• Marine
• Manufacturing
• Logistics & Transport
Photo credit: Cogent Holdings Ltd
• Healthcare
• Hospitality
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Good Housekeeping Construction
Photo credit: Woh Hup Pte Ltd
Tidy and organised storage
Storage of reusable items
(by part size)
for quick redeployment
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Good Housekeeping Marine (on board vessel)
Photo credit: Sempcorp Marine Ltd
Storage area demarcation
Waste segregation
Segregation
of electrical,
gas and
water hoses
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Good Housekeeping Marine (shipyard)
Photo credit: Sempcorp Marine Ltd
Isolation of gas storage area
with fence and prohibition sign
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Good Housekeeping Manufacturing (Metalworking)
Photo credit: Cameron Singapore Pte Ltd
Horizontal push-back sliding racks
Vertical carousel storage system
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Good Housekeeping Manufacturing (Woodworking)
Photo credit:
Singapore Furniture Industry Council (SFIC) Institute Pte Ltd
Workshop
layout
Drawer
layout
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Good Housekeeping Logistics & Transport (warehouse)
Photo credit: Bok Seng Logistics Pte Ltd
Photo credit: Cameron Singapore Pte Ltd
Demarcated walkway
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Good Housekeeping
Logistics & Transport (container
depot)
Photo credit: Cogent Holdings Ltd
Neatly
stacked
containers
Pedestrian crossing,
warning sign for drivers.
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Good Housekeeping
Healthcare (Hospital Pharmacy)
Red bins for
external
preparations
like creams,
lotions &
patches.
Yellow
labels
indicate
“Different
Grey bins strengths
for oral available”
medication
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Good Housekeeping Hospitality (Hotels)
Photo credit: Resorts World Sentosa Pte Ltd
Separate
compartments
for raw meat
and raw
seafood Labelled
food trays
stating
production
date & time
Neatly
organised
cleaning
Anti-slip tools
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Good Housekeeping
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Example 1 (Dept. A)
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Good Housekeeping
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Example 2 (Dept. B)
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Good Housekeeping
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Example 3 (Dept. C)
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7. Housekeeping Inspection Checklist
Inspection of Housekeeping Aspects that affect WSH Yes No
1 Work area is clean, tidy and clutter-free.
2 There are no unnecessary items in the work area.
[RECALL]
3 There are no food and drinks in the work area. Housekeeping
4 Aisles, walkways, stairways and exits are unobstructed.
5 There are no objects protruding into aisles and walkways.
6 No item is placed around emergency equipment (e.g., fire extinguishers, first aid kits). “The routine tasks that must be
7 Floors (e.g., tiles, boards and carpets) are in good condition. carried out in order for a system to
8 Floors are dry and free from accumulated dust, broken glass and leaks or spills (e.g., oil or function or to function efficiently.”
water).
9 Floor markings are highly visible and not faded.
10 Floor openings or holes are guarded by a cover, grating or guardrail on all sides (except at
entrances to stairways or ladders).
11 Lamps or light sources are clean and provide adequate illumination for working.
12 Warning signs are in good condition and can be clearly seen from afar.
13 Cords, cables and hoses are bundled up when not in use.
14 Machine and equipment guards are in place and secure.
15 Tools are in good condition and in their designated location.
16 Storage areas are clean, tidy and organised.
17 Stacked materials are placed on a flat and firm foundation.
18 Storage racks used are adequate for the task and in good condition.
19 Heavier and bulkier items are placed on the lower shelves of a storage rack.
20 Hazardous substances (e.g., flammable materials, toxic substances) are stored in
compatible containers, stored under appropriate conditions and affixed with GHS labels.
21 Physical barriers and warnings signs are installed around workplace hazards (e.g., sharp
objects, protruding objects, a hot surface, a floor opening).
22 Proper waste bins for general waste, recyclable waste, hazardous waste, and so on are
provided at work areas to facilitate responsible disposal.
23 Combustible waste is properly disposed of. For example, oily rags are disposed in closed
metal waste bins. Source:
24 Waste (including hazardous waste) is collected regularly so that there is no unnecessary WSH Guidelines on Workplace Housekeeping
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8. Housekeeping Plan
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