Enterprise Inc - BVG India

HR Gaekwad was just a 19 year old college student from Satara, when he set up the Bharat Vikas Group -an industrial housekeeping service that is today India's largest company of its kind! Isha Dalal brings you the rags to riches story of facilities management venture BVG India.

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Safe Floors Programme

In recent years, slip/fall lawsuits have increased in both frequency and in the amount of monetary award. The business owner, the cleaning contractor, the floor finish manufacturer and the floor care supply distributor can all be held liable, and often are. As a consequence, the cost of liability insurance is reducing corporate profitability on many fronts and forcing some smaller companies and municipalities to either close their doors or risk continuing without insurance.

In response to these issues, there has been developed several training aids to support efforts towards accident prevention and implementation of an effective floor safety program. The primary objective of any floor safety program is accident prevention. That accidents can result in lawsuits, sometimes endangering the financial well-being of a business, is also of major concern.

The Health and Safety Commission in the UK identified slips and trips as one of eight priorities. The reason they account for the highest number of major injuries and occur across all industry sectors. In the manufacturing and service sectors, they are the most frequent cause of no fatal major injuries. For further information the best to check the compensation guide.

Slippery floors are a factor in most slip-falls. Spills and debris can be hazardous on any walking surface, so good housekeeping practices are essential. Clean spills immediately, and mop or sweep up any debris.

For floors with a hard mineral surface, such as tiles or polished untreated concrete, a no slip treatment can help reduce falls.

Floors in workplaces where people continually enter from outdoors will often be wet in the winter and when it rains. For example, in shopping malls, hotels, grocery stores and fast food outlets employees and customers can slip and fall where the floor surface is wet. In commercial kitchens and some industrial operations, grease or oils may settle on the floor, increasing the chance of a slip-fall. A no slip mats are needed when wet or greasy floors are inevitable.

A floor covering does not eliminate the need for good housekeeping. The floor must still be properly cleaned to maintain its anti-slip surface. Some suppliers offer regular inspections to ensure continued floor safety.

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Little Tikes House

When you buy your child their first Little Tikes House you are starting them on a road to independence. They can learn to have a place of their own in a very limited and safe way. Some parents enforce strict housekeeping habits in order to make it easier for the child when they are older.

Kids in Little Tikes Houses often get years of use out of them, whether as a place for tea parties or a fort to hide out from girls (or boys!). Sometimes, when the kids outgrow them, people give the Little Tikes House to the dog, who joyously inhabits this large and attractive animal abode.

The most pressing concern of Little Tike House owners in these days of foreclosures are not credit related however. Most kids just want the tea party to come out ok. Much decorating and hand wringing is done in an attempt to please the tea party guests. Often one has an assortment of friends and only so much room so these events tend to be small and exclusive. With the Little Tikes House, color coordinating the decor is a snap. Since they come in all manner of primary colors it's sometimes fun keep the theme by using primary colored cups, saucers and spoons.

If your Little Tikes House is red and blue use some bright green cups with bright yellow saucers and bright red spoons. Mix milk into the tea and add some blue dye so you can have blue tea. Then you have quite a tea party serving blue tea in green cups with red spoons on yellow saucers in a red and blue house. Just make sure the guests know the color scheme in advance, or they might just disappear into the color. Oh, and be sure to say grace before you drink your tea.

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Smart Selection - Easy Steps to a 48-Hour Day

One of my best-kept secrets of housekeeping was discovered one day when I had a friend over, and her son, who was playing on the floor with my kids, looked under my sofa and loudly exclaimed, "Mom! Come quick! You'll never believe all of the junk under here!" Yes, it's true. I'm coming clean for the greater cause of helping all moms out there become all that they can be. One clever trick to making people think you do it all is to NOT do it all. Just be selective and do the things that really matter.

But shortcuts are not always easy for perfectionist women (I used to be one - the hangers in my closet were color coded). My advice is to begin working out your slacker muscles with some training exercises. Iron only the parts of a shirt that are going to show, mop only the parts of the floor that are actually dirty, vacuum without moving the furniture, and practice other household tips of the lazy and unmotivated. I know this sounds like odd advice coming from a professional homemaker, but if you can train yourself to do things imperfectly, you will learn to get things done more effectively.

If you are only satisfied with perfection, then it is often hard to get motivated enough to complete a task. Don't try to do everything, just the things that really matter. Achieving success in life is as much about prioritizing as it is about getting up the gumption to go after your goals. If you're going to get the important things done, you've got to be able to let lesser things go.

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Southern Corn Bread

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What You Can Do to Maintain a Safe Environment When Working With Hazardous Chemicals

When working with any kind of hazardous chemicals, acids, corrosives, flammables and combustibles, it is important to maintain equipment and practice good housekeeping. Here are some things anyone working with these materials can do to keep the workplace safer for everyone.

Good Housekeeping Practices

Maintain order and neatness in the workplace at all times.
Clean up spills promptly.
Clean up any chemical residues promptly.
Dispose of contaminated or unlabeled chemicals as hazardous waste, following protocols.
Remove all empty containers from work area promptly.
Empty containers may have chemical residue. Do not re-use them even if they appear totally clean. Treat these containers as hazardous waste.

Check Your Work Area For Safety

Ensure that all chemical containers are completely labeled and lids are tightly closed.
Maintain a MSDS for all chemicals on site. This must be readily available to all personnel.
Check to see that 'Warning' signs are on chemical storage areas and 'Acids/Corrosives', 'No Open Flames', 'Flammable' warnings are properly posted.
Are bulk storage areas properly identified?
Are 'No Smoking' areas well identified?
Is access to hazardous chemicals controlled?
Flammable storage cabinets should NOT be located near exit doorways, stairways, or any areas that would delay exit.
Do not mount any storage cabinet on the wall unless it has been specifically designed for this purpose and has the appropriate mounting accessories.
Do not locate any flammable cabinet near a direct heat source, open flame or in direct sunlight.
Flammable and corrosive/acid cabinets must be anchored seismically to prevent any spillage of contents.
Are safety storage cabinets maintained and containers checked frequently for leaks, etc.?
Are chemicals stored appropriately in regard to their incompatibilities?

Chemical Disposal Methods

Dispose of hazardous chemicals as hazardous waste, according to manufacturer's directions and facility protocol.
Never pour any corrosives or other chemicals down the drain. This can contaminate the storm water system.
Hazardous Waste containers must be clearly identified.

Know How To Handle An Emergency

Know emergency first aid procedures, such as using the eye wash station or full deluge shower.
Is first aid equipment available? What is their location?
Are emergency numbers readily available or posted?
Become familiar with spill cleanup procedures and location of spill kits.
Know location of fire extinguishers and how to use them.
Review the Emergency Evacuation plan in case of a fire or other incident.

Maintaining Your Safety

Use the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) when needed.
Do not smoke, drink, eat anywhere near chemicals or work area.
Do not touch your face or body during or after working with chemicals until you have thoroughly washed your hands.
Wash your hands; remove any contaminated clothing before leaving work site.

Maintenance Personnel Safety

Be sure maintenance personnel know the hazards of the chemicals in the worksite.
Be sure the maintenance personnel know any special precautions and procedures that are needed before they begin to work.
Be sure that these personnel know how to use PPE.
Monitor to see that PPE is being used appropriately and when necessary.

A safe work environment is a necessity and it requires that everyone knows the rules for and works together.

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Norwegian Spirit Crew Show- Home away from home

Finale. Norwegian Spirit Crew show.. Restaurant, Bar, Housekeeping, and Galley department. plus the master, Captain Evans Hoyt.

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