Hotel Housekeeping
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Good Housekeeping in Industry
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Published by the Department of Labour, Wellington, New Zealand First Published: 1978 (Reprinted from Labour
& Employment Gazette)
Revised: 1987
ISBN 0-477-03415-2
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Contents
Contents ................................................................................ 3 What is good housekeeping? ................................................ 5 Why good housekeeping matters ......................................... 6 Stop accidents through good housekeeping ......................... 7 The benefits of good housekeeping ...................................... 8 Elements of a good housekeeping campaign ....................... 9 The good housekeeping checklist ....................................... 16 Good housekeeping doesn’t just happen ............................ 18 Other publications ............................................................... 19
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What is good housekeeping?
Efficient production and a good working environment are complementary. The elimination of inefficiencies and accident hazards caused by unfavourable conditions in and about the workplace is essential in getting the job done properly and safely. The attention to these important details—which may be overlooked when management’s attention is concentrated upon such amenities as good cloakrooms, canteens, rest rooms, recreational facilities, etc.—is widely referred to as “good housekeeping”. Good housekeeping involves every phase of industrial operations and should apply throughout the entire premises, indoors and out. It is more than mere cleanliness. It requires orderly conditions, the avoidance of congestion, and attention to such details as an orderly layout of the whole workplace, the marking of aisles, adequate storage arrangements, and suitable provision for cleaning and maintenance. This booklet explains what’s involved in good housekeeping and how you can apply it in your business.
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Good Housekeeping in Industry
ARCHIVE
Published by the Department of Labour, Wellington, New Zealand First Published: 1978 (Reprinted from Labour
& Employment Gazette)
Revised: 1987
ISBN 0-477-03415-2
2
ARCHIVE
Contents
Contents ................................................................................ 3 What is good housekeeping? ................................................ 5 Why good housekeeping matters ......................................... 6 Stop accidents through good housekeeping ......................... 7 The benefits of good housekeeping ...................................... 8 Elements of a good housekeeping campaign ....................... 9 The good housekeeping checklist ....................................... 16 Good housekeeping doesn’t just happen ............................ 18 Other publications ............................................................... 19
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ARCHIVE
What is good housekeeping?
Efficient production and a good working environment are complementary. The elimination of inefficiencies and accident hazards caused by unfavourable conditions in and about the workplace is essential in getting the job done properly and safely. The attention to these important details—which may be overlooked when management’s attention is concentrated upon such amenities as good cloakrooms, canteens, rest rooms, recreational facilities, etc.—is widely referred to as “good housekeeping”. Good housekeeping involves every phase of industrial operations and should apply throughout the entire premises, indoors and out. It is more than mere cleanliness. It requires orderly conditions, the avoidance of congestion, and attention to such details as an orderly layout of the whole workplace, the marking of aisles, adequate storage arrangements, and suitable provision for cleaning and maintenance. This booklet explains what’s involved in good housekeeping and how you can apply it in your business.
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