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Poor Housekeeping: Can You Spot the Issues?

Toby Graham headshot. Toby Graham
May 5, 2025

Poor housekeeping stinks—in more ways than one. Aside from being an eyesore and an olfactory affront, mess and clutter in the workplace tend to lower morale, drag down performance, repulse visitors, and put people’s health and safety at risk.

What Unsafe Housekeeping Looks Like

Are you aware of the potential hazards lurking under your piles and in your spills?

Here are some real-world examples of poor housekeeping. See if you can identify what’s wrong in each picture and how the issue could lead to an illness or injury.

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