It is important to keep every part of construction site in good condition and workplace clean. The goal is to attain what will be known as good standard of housekeeping across the site. All the contractors should make proper planning, manage and evaluate their work so that it can be carried out safely without any risks to health. This will include careful planning on how the site should be kept tidy and housekeeping managed actively.

The standard of housekeeping on construction site will be affected by how effective you are at:

• Storing the materials
• Managing all the waste

Materials storage

The storage of efficient materials will depend on proper co-operation and co-ordination between everyone involved. This includes – client, suppliers contractors and construction trades.

The arrangements for storage materials need to be discussed and agreed upon between contractors and project client.

Tips to store materials on small projects:

• Storage areas – They select storage areas for the materials, plants, waste, flammable substances such as –flammable liquids, foam plastics and gases such as hazardous and propane substances like timber treatment chemicals and pesticides
• Pedestrian routes – These do not allow storage to 'spread' in uncontrolled manner to footpaths as well as other walkways. You should not accumulate materials where they hinder access routes or where they might interfere with emergency escape
• Flammable materials – They should be stored away from different materials and also protected from accidental explosion
• Storage at height – When materials are stored at a height which can be on top of a container, necessary guard rails should be in place so that people don’t fall when collecting materials stacking
• Tidiness – They keep all storage areas clean whether in the main compound or on the site
• Deliveries – These plan deliveries to keep amount of materials on the site to a minimum

Waste management

There is other legislation for managing proper waste disposal ranging from low risk waste to hazardous waste. These laws have been enforced by the Local Authorities and Environment Agency.

But all waste produced may present safety hazard to the workers on construction site when not managed properly throughout the project. You have to decide at an early stage:

• How – The wastes streams produced during the building work should be managed in an effective way and on time
• Who – It can be responsible for the collection and disposal of particular wastes being produced on construction site. Problems usually arise when individual duties and companies are not made clear before the work starts.

Tips to manage waste on small projects:

• Flammable materials – All flammable waste materials such as packaging should be cleared away daily to lessen the risks of fire
• Work areas – It is possible to make clearing away all the waste top priority for all kinds of businesses. Everyone should be aware of what will be needed for it to be done
• Skips – The waste materials require storing safely before removing them from construction site. You should provide sufficient amount of space for bins and waste skips. Do necessary planning where skips can be positioned and how often they should be collected
• Waste within the buildings – You need to consider the waste being generated in the building and if you should provide wheeled bins or chutes for bringing them out of the building in a safe way.

Thus, the cleaners help with waste management services so that you live in a clean and healthy environment.