TRAINING · WORKPLACE SAFETY · 1 DAY
Workplace housekeeping training
Good housekeeping is the most visible sign of a well-run site, and one of the first things an auditor or inspector notices. This one-day course teaches the principles and legal basis of good housekeeping, so your team keeps work areas safe every day, not only before an audit. We present workplace housekeeping training on site in Cape Town.
- Duration
- 1 day
- Delivery
- On-site at your workplace
Who should attendEmployees, supervisors, SHEQ practitioners, SHE committee members and health and safety representatives
Download course outline (PDF)Housekeeping is a safety control, not a clean-up
Spills, offcuts, blocked walkways, overflowing bins and materials left in the wrong place cause slips, trips, fires and damaged stock. They also tell visitors, clients and auditors a lot about how a business is run.
The difference between a tidy site and an untidy one is rarely effort. It's habits, clear rules and regular inspections. This course explains why housekeeping matters, what the law expects, and how to build routines that last.
What delegates will be able to do
- Explain the safety theory behind good housekeeping
- Understand the legal requirements that relate to housekeeping
- Apply practical housekeeping principles in their own work area
- Recognise how behaviour shapes housekeeping, and influence it
- Carry out simple housekeeping inspections
Course modules
- Legal considerations. What the OHS Act and its regulations expect of workplaces.
- Physical SHE principles. The practical side of housekeeping: walkways, waste, spills, materials and equipment.
- Behavioural SHE. Why housekeeping slips, and how to build habits that stick.
- Storage and stacking. Keeping storage areas safe and orderly.
- Housekeeping in demarcated areas. Using floor markings and zones to keep areas clear and controlled.
Who should attend
- Employees in production, warehousing, workshops and kitchens
- Supervisors and team leaders
- SHEQ (safety, health, environment and quality) practitioners
- SHE committee members and health and safety representatives who do inspections
- Contractors who work regularly on your premises
Food and beverage manufacturers will find this course useful alongside food safety audit requirements, where housekeeping is closely checked.
What delegates get
A BMS Holdings certificate of attendance and a housekeeping inspection checklist they can use in their own area.
The law behind the courseThe Acts and regulations behind this service
| Law | Section | What it requires |
|---|---|---|
| Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993 | Section 8 | The employer must provide and maintain a working environment that is safe and without risk to health |
| Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993 | Section 14 | Employees must take reasonable care of their own and others' safety, which includes keeping their work area safe |
Why is housekeeping a safety issue?
Poor housekeeping directly causes slips, trips, falls, fires and struck-by injuries, so keeping work areas clear is a basic safety control. It is also one of the first things inspectors and auditors look at, because it shows how well a workplace is managed overall.
Who is responsible for housekeeping?
The employer is responsible for providing a safe workplace under the OHS Act, but every employee has a duty to keep their own area safe. In practice, supervisors set the standard, employees maintain it, and health and safety representatives check it during inspections.
Can this course be combined with Safe Stacking and Storage?
Yes. The two courses overlap on storage and work well together, especially for warehouses and stores. Ask us about running them back to back for the same group.
Get in touch
Book this course
Let us know how many people you'd like to train and your preferred dates. On-site training can include a guided inspection of your own workplace.
- Phone064 549 5312
- Emailinfo@bmsholdings.co.za
- AddressThe Colosseum, First Floor, Century Way, Century City, Cape Town, 7441