A STUDY ON WORK SAFETY AWARENESS AMONG HOUSEKEEPING EMPLOYEES IN ONE OF THE LEADING HOSPITALS, SALEM

Abstract

Cleaning, maintaining a healthy atmosphere, and providing adequate sanitation services are all part of hospital housekeeping services, as is pollution control on hospital premises. Hospital housekeeping services include activities such as cleaning, maintaining the hospital environment, and providing good sanitation. Hospital housekeeping management is a branch of general management that is responsible for overseeing hospital cleanliness, general environmental hygiene, sanitation, and waste disposal using proper procedures, equipment, and personnel. Housekeeping is commonly dened as "all activities aimed at providing a clean, safe, and comfortable environment." Workplace dangers can be controlled or eliminated with the help of housekeeping. Cleaning is only one aspect of household management. It entails keeping work areas clean and organised, removing debris (such as paper and cardboard) and other re dangers from workplaces, and avoiding tripping hazards in corridors and oors. It also necessitates paying attention to critical issues such as overall workplace organisation, aisle labelling, storage capacity, and upkeep. Cleaning is crucial in addition to incident and re prevention. Cleaning effectively is an ongoing activity rather than a one-time occurrence. This study focuses on housekeeping employees' perceptions of workplace safety.