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Procedure Title: Housekeeping
Procedure Number:
HUR 130-009
Reference:
Occupational Health & Safety Act
Workplace Safety & Insurance Act
Date Originated:
January 30, 2009
Date Revised:
Approval: Chief Adminis . ' e Officer
Point of Contact: Coordinator, Health & Safety
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Procedure Objective
All employees of the City of Pickering shall ensure that the workplace, including
individual work stations, hallways, walkways, exits, exit corridors, and other areas
of the workplace, are kept and maintained free of obstructions and other hazards
that may endanger workers or visitors to the workplace.
The objective of this Procedure is to:
reduce the potential for personal injury to workers of and visitors to the
facilities of the City of Pickering;
2. ensure safe routes of exit for all persons in the workplace;
3. ensure safe routes of entry and exit for emergency service personnel who
may be required to enter the workplace in an emergency situation; and
4. ensure compliance with the Occupational Health & Safety Act and the
Workplace Safety & Insurance Act.
Index
01 Definitions
02 Procedures
01 Definitions
No Definitions.
02 Procedures
02.01
Clear Access
Areas and pathways to be free and clear from obstructions that
may result in a potential hazard.
02.02 Fire Suppressant Equipment and Fire Alarms
Clear access to any fire suppressant equipment, including fire
extinguishers, fire hoses and fire alarms shall be maintained.
All such equipment or alarms shall be clearly marked and
visible.
02.03 Electrical Panels and Disconnects
02.04
Clear access to all electrical panels and disconnects shall be
maintained.
Exit Doors and Corridors
All exit doors shall be clearly marked and appropriate night
lighting indicating points of exit shall be on and clearly visible.
Clear access to all points of exit shall be maintained, and all
exit corridors shall be kept clear and free from obstructions.
02.05 Aisleways, Hallways and Walkways
02.06
All aisleways, hallways and walkways, both inside facilities and
outside facilities and including pedestrian and vehicular
passageways, shall be kept free of obstructions and hazards.
Water or Fluid Spills
Any spill or water or other fluid or liquid shall be promptly
cleaned and all work areas, and in particular all walking
surfaces, shall be cleaned and dried to ensure that the spill
does not create a slipping hazard. When the nature of a spill
requires the assistance of maintenance or custodial care, the
area should be secured with appropriate floor signage and
such care or assistance as is necessary shall be sought
immediately.
All employees should be aware of the closest spill station for
the purpose of carrying out his or her responsibilities in this
procedure.
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02.07 Individual Work Stations
Every individual work station shall be kept free and clear of
obstructions, debris and trip hazards that may endanger any
person, including the person who regularly works at the station,
other workers, or visitors.
All cords, cables and wires shall be placed in such a location
so as to avoid the creation of trip hazard. When such
placement is not possible, cords and wires should be placed in
a manner to reduce the risk of a trip hazard, including inserting
cabling into single protective strips, or taping cabling to the
floor.
Employees shall not store items under desks, or on top of
cupboards or desk hutches. In particular, boxes and other
heavy items shall never be stored on top of filing cabinets,
bookcases, cupboards or window sills.
Employees shall not leave filing cabinet or desk drawers open
when not in use. Filing cabinets shall always be loaded from
the bottom drawers to the top drawers and care shall be taken
to ensure that the heaviest items are stored in the lowest
drawers.
02.08 Supervisory Audits
Every supervisor shall conduct a periodic audit of the work
area for which the supervisor is responsible for the purpose of
ensuring compliance with this City Procedure.
Every supervisor is responsible to ensure that the standards
set out in this City Procedure are followed.
02.09 Identifying and Reporting Hazards
Every employee is responsible to ensure that workplace
hazards are identified and brought to the attention of his or her
supervisor.
Where a hazard can be corrected simply by the employee, that
employee must take reasonable steps to address and, where
possible, eliminate the hazard.
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