5 Tips for Developing a Housekeeping Safety Policy

Housekeeping is generally a series of dirty and physical activities, and a lot can go wrong. It’s worth developing a Housekeeping Safety Policy to ensure you don’t get hurt.

Alexandria Blaelock, author of Ms Blaelock’s Book of Minimally Viable Housekeeping, says “a Housekeeping Safety Policy gives you the opportunity to take care of yourself, and protect your ability to get the work done safely and sustainably.”

Here are Blaelock’s tips for developing a Housekeeping Safety Policy:

1. Scheduling: Take account of the weather, and plan physically demanding work for cooler parts of the day. If you’re unwell, plan to do less, and now and again, take a vacation and get someone in to help
2. Warm up and cool down: Treat your physical activities like an exercise class – do some stretches to warm up and cool down, and use taping or strapping as necessary.
3. Personal Protective Equipment: Read the Material Safety Data Sheets for the chemicals you’re using, and wear gloves, face masks and safety goggles as suggested. Open windows to allow fresh air to circulate.
4. Use the right tools: Think about ergonomics and buy the tools scaled for your size, and those that will help you maintain good posture, e.g., long-handled dustpans and brushes.
5. Consider your mental health: You are bombarded by advertising that suggests you’re not doing enough or caring enough if you don’t use X product. Try to maintain a sense of proportion.

Alexandria’s tips for developing a Housekeeping Safety Policy will help you protect yourself while you get the work done

Click here to find out more about Minimally Viable Housekeeping, or visit Alexandria’s website.

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