General Housekeeping Written Program

This program was written in accordance with the Housekeeping Written Program General
Requirements standards 29 CFR 1910 Subpart D & 1910.22 which applies to all Cyclonaire
Employees, Visitors, and Contractors at risk while working in or on Cyclonaire Property and any
location in which Cyclonaire employees are assigned to work.

Revision History
By Sections Date
JAH All 11.15.2023

Purpose
Cyclonaire is committed to providing a safe and healthy work environment and to protecting our
employees from injury or death caused by uncontrolled hazards in the workplace.
The purpose of the Cyclonaire General Safety and Housekeeping Program is to ensure that
Cyclonaire employees and all who visit or perform work on Cyclonaire property have the
knowledge and tools to work safely. Effective housekeeping can eliminate workplace hazards
and helps get the job done easily and properly. A good housekeeping program plans and
manages the orderly storage and movement of materials from point of entry to exit.

Scope

Cyclonaire’s Health and Safety department has developed this General Safety and Housekeeping
Program to ensure a safe work environment and to protect the health and safety of Cyclonaire
employees, contractors, vendors or anyone else working on or visiting Cyclonaire property, and
employees assigned to work off-site. This program was written with guidance from OSHA
guidelines, the Cyclonaire Health & Safety Program, and on‐site Job Hazards Analyses.

Program Responsibilities

Management. The management of Cyclonaire is committed to the overall safety of its workers
and facilities. Management supports the efforts of the Program Administrator by pledging
leadership support and financial resources for this program and ensuring the program is being
followed.

Program Administrator/EHS Representative. The EH&S Representative reports directly to upper

management and is responsible for developing and implementing the General Housekeeping &
Walking Working Surfaces Written Program.
The EH&S Representative has overall responsibility for the program administration including the
training, evaluation, inspections, and audits. EHS along with Plant Management has the final
authority over all safety issues and may halt operations or practices it considers an imminent
danger at any time.

The EH&S Representative will: conduct periodic audits of the workplace to ensure that this
program is being effectively implemented

Supervisors. Supervisors are responsible for:

 Promoting good housekeeping practices within their designated areas.
 Ensuring employees comply with all procedures described in this program
 Coordinating clean‐up efforts when discrepancies arise within a shared space.
designated areas
 Assign monthly area inspections
 Providing information to the EH&S Representative regarding needed improvements to this
program

Employees. All Employees, Visitors, Contractors will follow the housekeeping procedures
detailed in this program and exercising their due diligence to keep their work environment in a
clean and orderly condition. Contractors are responsible for maintaining good housekeeping
while on‐site and leaving the facility in a clean, orderly manner upon the completion of their
work.

Hazard Assessment - 29 CFR 1910.132(d)

The Hazard Assessment (Attachment B) identifies sources of hazards that could expose
employees to

Following is our process for evaluating the hot work operations that present potential hazards to
employees conducting or working near welding or other hot work operations:
 Conduct a survey of each work area to assess existing or potential hazards.
 Identify hazard controls and necessary PPE.
 Review injury and illness records, the layout of the work areas, and the placement of
workers in the work areas.
 Collect and organize the data if available for each work area and estimate the potential for
injuries according to the basic hazard categories and potential sources of injury and illness.
Procedures

FLOORS AND OTHER AREAS:

Clean up spills such as oil on floors immediately. Floors should be free of debris and
accumulations of dust. Areas that cannot be cleaned continuously, such as entranceways, should
have anti‐slip flooring. Replace any worn, ripped, or damaged flooring that poses a tripping
hazard. Any equipment or tools not in use should be removed from the work area. In the yard
area, cut down and remove weeds and brush from around buildings. They can hide tripping
hazards.
MAINTAIN LIGHT FIXTURES:
All buildings and yards should be adequately lighted. Dirty light fixtures reduce essential light
levels. Light fixtures in storage areas containing combustible materials should be protected
against breaking (i.e. explosion proof fixtures). Maintain lighting evenly; shadows mixed with
light spots may cause trouble for people with weaker eyesight.
AISLES AND STAIRWAYS:
Aisles and stairways should be clearly marked and kept clear of objects that can cause trips and
falls. Aisles should be wide enough to accommodate people comfortably and safely. Warning
signs and mirrors can improve sight lines at blind corners. Properly arranged aisles encourage
people to use them so that they do not take "shortcuts" or "bottleneck" storage. Stairways and
aisles also require adequate lighting.
SPILL CONTROL:
The best way to control spills is to stop them before they happen. Regularly cleaning and
maintaining machines and equipment is one way to do this. Another is to use drip pans and
guards where possible spills might occur. When spills do occur, it is important to follow cleanup
procedures as indicated on the Safety Data Sheet.
Spills must be cleaned up immediately. Absorbent material is useful for wiping up greasy, oily or
other liquid spills. Used absorbents must be disposed of properly and safely. Contact EHS
immediately if a spill occurs.
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT:
Keeping tools neat and orderly can be very important to everyone's safety, whether in the tool
room, on the rack, in the yard, or on the bench. Returning tools promptly after use reduces the
chance of them being misplaced or lost. Workers should regularly inspect, clean, and repair all
tools and take any damaged or worn tools out of service.
MAINTENANCE:
A good maintenance program provides for the inspection, maintenance, upkeep and repair of
tools, equipment, machines, and processes. Maintenance involves keeping buildings, equipment,
and machinery in safe efficient working order and in good repair. This includes maintaining
sanitary facilities and regularly painting and cleaning walls, maintaining windows, damaged
doors, defective plumbing, and broken floor surfaces.
WASTE DISPOSAL:
The regular collection, grading and sorting of scrap contributes to good housekeeping practices.
Allowing materials to build up on the floor wastes time and energy since additional time is
required for cleaning it up. Placing scrap containers near where the waste is produced
encourages orderly waste disposal and makes collection easier. All waste receptacles should be
clearly labeled (e.g., recyclable glass, plastic, metal, toxic and flammable etc.) All waste
containers should be emptied regularly.
STORAGE:
Stored materials should allow at least one meter (or about 3 feet) of clear space under sprinkler
heads. Stacking cartons and drums on a firm foundation and cross tying them, where necessary,
reduces the chance of their movement. Stored materials should not obstruct aisles, stairs, exits,
fire equipment, emergency eyewash fountains, emergency showers, or first aid stations. All
storage areas should be clearly marked.
FIRE PREVENTION:
Flammable, combustible, toxic and other hazardous materials should be stored in approved
containers in designated areas that are appropriate for the different hazards that they pose.
All combustible and flammable material must be present only in the quantities needed for the
job and kept in safety cans during use. Oily or greasy rags should be placed in a metal container
and disposed of regularly.
OTHER BEST PRACTICES INCLUDE:
Centralize storage locations of like‐materials (seasonal equipment: salt, salt spreaders, shovels,
snow blowers or cleaning equipment: disinfectants, vacuums, trash carts, etc.). Essentially, tools
and equipment related to a specific routine job should be kept in/around the area of work.
Do not cram materials and/or equipment into small mechanical rooms/fan rooms/shared space.
If there is not adequate room to walk around with the materials stored in the space, please
make arrangements with your supervisor to store the materials elsewhere.
Avoid excessive accumulation of materials by keeping an inventory (amount of product and location of
storage) for all tools, equipment, chemicals, furniture, etc.
When stacking/storing materials, ensure they are stacked in a safe and secure manner, while maintaining
an 18‐inch clearance below sprinkler heads.
Upon completion of a task, clean up debris and organize the workstation so that the next person can start
with a clean work area. Clean any tools, machines, and equipment after each use
Good housekeeping makes it easier and safety to evacuate during an emergency. Exit routes are a
continuous and unobstructed path of exit travel from any point within a workplace to a place of safety. No
materials or equipment should be placed, permanently or temporarily, within the exit route, which should
be at least 28 inches wide at all points.

Employee Training

Awareness training in the form of video, toolbox talk, safety moments, or formal classroom training will be
conducted:

 As part of New Employee Orientation

 Periodically throughout the year
 When there is reason to believe that any employee or student, who has already been trained, does
not have the sufficient understanding and skills, retraining will occur.
 Circumstances where retraining is required include, but are not limited to, situations where:
 An incident in the workplace has occurred that is associated with general safety or housekeeping.
 Changes in the workplace render previous training obsolete.

Periodic Program Review

EH&S will review the program annually to determine how the program can be improved. EH&S will strive to
keep all programs up to date, with accurate information that employees, and outside contractors can rely on.
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GENERAL HOUSEKEEPING WRITTEN PROGRAM

The General Housekeeping Written Program has been reviewed to evaluate the procedures and assessments
to determine if it is current in addressing the hazards associated with the operations at the Cyclonaire.

This review was done in accordance with OSHA 1910 Subpart D & 1910.22 standards

The review of this Cyclonaire specific program was conducted by;

_Julie Harford / Environmental Health & Safety Specialist

Name / Title

Certified on the __15th_____ day of ___November__________, 2023.