If you want to learn about attitudes toward safety, just take a look at housekeeping habits. Good housekeeping is really one of the most important aspects of safety. Of the 1,883 Ohio hospital accidents and injuries reported in 1979, a total of 343 were the result of falls from the same level and 122 resulted from striking against objects. These are the kinds of accidents you can expect if you practice poor housekeeping. The hospital could spend a large sum of money to improve the quality and safety of the work environment, but the environment would still be unsafe if you and your co-workers did not practice good housekeeping.
Safety entails everyone working as a team to maintain good housekeeping standards.
Make sure you follow the rules to prevent accidents by practicing good housekeeping. Do not store supplies where they may be mistaken for something else. For example, it is not a good idea to store cleaning powders with staples like sugar, flour and salt. Be familiar with special chemicals, gases and liquids that are used in your work area, and know the ones that can and cannot be stored together. Some substances, like oxygen and fuel gases, have the potential for disasters when stored in close proximity.