YUCK! HOUSEKEEPING REGULATIONSFOR DEALERS THAT YOU JUST HAVE TO KNOW

Presented by Amanda RawlsSouth Central District Team Leader

Moderator

Becky RossMarketing Manager

(303) 228-8753

bross@kpaonline.com

Presenter

Amanda Rawls, SC Team LeaderBS Environmental Science

Master of Environmental Management

7 years of E&S Experience

4 years with KPA

Lives in Austin, Texas

Housekeeping

HousekeepingThe management, care, and servicing of a facility’s property

and equipment.

Webinar Purpose• Identify common housekeeping issues and determine what

you can do about them to keep safety, productivity, morale, and customer relations high

• How OSHA can enforce housekeeping regulations• Improving your first impression to a compliance officer

Housekeeping Examples

Why Does Housekeeping Matter?

• A clean environment reduces injuries

• Clutter slows work down

• Would you be happy working in a messy environment?

• Customers can see their cars are fixed in a clean and organized area

OSHA Housekeeping Regulations

OSHA does not have a subpart devoted to housekeeping

Walking and Working Surfaces

1910.22(a)(1-3) – Housekeeping General• Keep all work areas clean, orderly, and in a

sanitary condition• The floors of every work room must be kept clean

and when possible in a dry condition.• To facilitate cleaning every work surface should be

kept clear of protruding nails, splinters, holes, or loose boards

1910.22(b) – Aisles and Passageways• Sufficient clearance allowed for aisles• Aisles must be kept clear and in good repair with

no obstruction

OSHA Subpart D

Hazardous Materials1910.106(3)(9)

• Maintenance and operating practices will tend to control leakage and prevent the accidental escape of flammable or combustible liquids.

• Spills will be cleaned up promptly.

OSHA Subpart H

Do you think no one noticed these spills?

Sanitation

Would you want to work here?

OSHA Subpart J

Sanitation1910.141(a)(3) – Housekeeping

1910.141(a)(4) – Waste Disposal

1910.141(a)(5) – Vermin Control

1910.141(b) – Water Supply (potable and non-potable water)

1910.141(c) – Toilet Facilities

1910.141(d) – Washing Facilities

1910.141(e) – Change Rooms

1910.141(f) – Clothes Drying Facilities

1910.141(g) – Consumption of food and beverages

1910.141(h) – Food Handling

OSHA Subpart J

1910.141(a)(3) – Housekeeping

• All places of employment shall be kept clean• The floor of every workroom shall be in a dry condition• Drainage shall be maintained and mats or other dry standing

places shall be provided• To facilitate cleaning every working space shall be free of

protruding nails, splinters, loose boards, and unnecessary holes or openings.

OSHA Subpart J

OSHA Interpretation Letter

OSHA Subpart J

1910.141(a)(4)

Waste Disposal

• Waste receptacles cannot leak

• Should have a tight fitting cover unless it can be maintained in a sanitary condition without a cover

• Trash should be removed as often as possible to maintain a sanitary condition

1910.141(a)(5)

Vermin Control

• Every enclosed workplace shall be constructed and maintained to prevent the entrance or harboarage of rodents, insects, or other vermin

OSHA Subpart J

1910.141(b) – Water Supply

Potable Water• Drinking water must be provided• Water fountains must be clean and sanitary• Potable water for bathrooms must be provided

for hand washing

Nonpotable Water• Nonpotable water must be labeled

OSHA Subpart J

1910.141(g)

Consumption of food and beverages

• No employee is allowed to consume or store food or beverages in a toilet room nor in any area exposed to a toxic material

• Receptacles storing food must be emptied daily when used

OSHA Subpart J

Materials Handling and Storage

• Storage areas shall be kept free from accumulation of materials that constitute hazards from tripping, fire, explosion, or pest harborage

• Vegetation control will be exercised when necessary

OSHA Subpart N

KPA Inspections

Service

Body Shop

PartsDetail

Showroom

Housekeeping – Service Department

Housekeeping – Detail Department

Housekeeping – Parts Department

Housekeeping - Body Shop

Housekeeping - Showroom & Grounds

Fixing Housekeeping Issues

1. Identify the problem areas

2. Implement a housekeeping schedule

3. Assign housekeeping responsibilities to employees

4. Provide equipment like hose reels, shelves, floor squeegees, etc.

5. Immediately clean up spills

6. Properly stow equipment

7. Notify managers of damaged equipment

8. Avoid leaving trip hazards on the floor

9. Train employees on housekeeping

Housekeeping Solutions to Avoid

1. Using a compressed air hose to blow away dirt and dust

• Mops and brooms should be used instead• Not removing dirt just pushing it somewhere else• Can create respiratory problems• Can create health hazards

2. Throw everything away• Waste determinations must be made

Solutions Before OSHA

Listen to employee complaints• Employees can use the suggestions tab in MKO• Most housekeeping issues have been complained about

but not acted on

OSHA cites housekeeping regulations often• OSHA will use this as a catch all

OSHA Fines

Unlabeled Bottles1910.1200(f)(5)(i)

The employer shall ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace is labeled, tagged or marked with the Identity of the hazardous chemical(s) contained therein.

Initial Penalty: $735 per unlabeled container

OSHA Fines

Grinders

1910.215(a)(4)

Work rests. On offhand grinding machines, work rests shall be used to support the work. They shall be of rigid construction and designed to be adjustable to compensate for wheel wear. Work rests shall be kept adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one-eighth inch to prevent the work from being jammed between the wheel and the rest, which may cause wheel breakage. The work rest shall be securely clamped after each adjustment. The adjustment shall not be made with the wheel in motion.

Initial Penalty: $825 per missing Work (Tool) Rest

OSHA Fines

Electrical1910.303(b)(1)

Examination. Electric equipment shall be free from recognized hazards that are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees.

Initial Penalty: $1500

OSHA Fines

Eyewash Stations

1910.151(c)

Where the eyes or body of any person may be exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body shall be provided within the work area for immediate emergency use.

Initial Penalty: $1800

OSHA Fines

Housekeeping

1910.22(a)(1)

All places of employment, passageways, storerooms, and service rooms shall be kept clean and orderly and in a sanitary condition.

Initial Penalty: $2700

The Good News

Housekeeping can always be improved!

Who is responsible for housekeeping?

YOU