Housekeeping on Construction Sites
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Talking points
- Good housekeeping prevents injuries. Trips, slips, and falls from poor housekeeping are among the most common construction injuries.
- Remove or bend down protruding nails from boards and formwork as you go. A nail puncture through a boot can cause a serious infection.
- Keep walkways, stairways, and access routes clear of debris, tools, cords, and stored materials at all times.
- Use designated waste containers — separate construction debris from hazardous waste. Do not allow waste to accumulate in work areas.
- Clean up at the end of every task, not just at the end of the shift. The worker who comes after you deserves a clean, safe work area.
Ask the crew
Look around your work area right now — is there anything that could cause a trip, slip, or fall that we should address before we start?
Standards this talk is built on
A toolbox talk is a short safety briefing. It supports the training a standard requires; it does not replace it.
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