Having an untidy workspace, as well as being a health and safety risk, can be overwhelming, unmotivating and frustrating.

Maintaining a good level of housekeeping is a really good habit to make and can improve the health and safety conditions within a workplace.

Good housekeeping can:

• Reduce trip hazards
• Reduce fire hazards
• Improve the use of space
• Improve productivity

Steps to take to improve housekeeping:

• Tidy as you go
• Picking up waste materials
• Wiping down workstations
• Resetting and clearing paperwork from workspaces
• Having an organised storage system
• Having cleaning supplies available to use if needed
• Leading by example