Housekeeping - Site Cleaning (2019)

The next Steps cover Cal/OSHA safety regulations for Housekeeping/Site Cleaning. Where appropriate, we have referenced the code from Title 8 of the California Code of Regulations.

The topics we will cover in this Navitent are:

-What Is Housekeeping/Site Cleaning?
-Work Surfaces, Passageways and Stairs
-Ground Areas
-Storage Areas And Walkways
-Piled Or Stacked Material
-Material On Balconies

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What Is Housekeeping/Site Cleaning?

Housekeeping is a term used to describe the cleaning of the work site and surrounding areas of construction project-related debris. The term also refers to the managing and storing of materials that are used on the project.

Steps 3 through 7 below detail the general requirements for housekeeping to which all work sites are subject.

Note: it is important to remember that work sites subject to specific Safety Orders (SOs) may have additional housekeeping requirements with which to comply.

Work Surfaces, Passageways and Stairs

Work surfaces, passageways, and stairs shall be kept reasonably clear of scrap lumber and debris. 1513(a)

Ground Areas

Ground areas within 6 feet of buildings under construction shall be kept reasonably free of irregularities. 1513(b)

Storage Areas And Walkways

Storage areas and walkways on construction sites shall be kept reasonably free of dangerous depressions, obstructions, and debris. 1513(c)

Piled Or Stacked Material

Piled or stacked material shall be placed in stable stacks to prevent it from falling, slipping, or collapsing. 1549(a)

Material On Balconies

Material on balconies or in other similar elevated locations on the exteriors of buildings under construction shall be placed, secured, or positively barricaded in order to prevent the material from falling. 1549(h)

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-What Is Housekeeping/Site Cleaning?
-Work Surfaces, Passageways and Stairs
-Ground Areas
-Storage Areas And Walkways
-Piled Or Stacked Material
-Material On Balconies

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