During the course of regular shop repair work, vast amounts of dirt, grease, and grime are produced and it is the duty of each person working in the shop to maintain the work environment. The tools, benches, floor and equipment must be kept clean and the work area must be uncluttered in order to produce high quality work. Additionally, a clean shop is mandatory to prevent injury to the worker or the client as accidents and oversights are more likely to occur while working in a dirty disorganized work space.
The primary cleaning approach is to “clean as you go” which means that dirt and debris are immediately cleaned as they are produced and tools are immediately cleaned and put away as they are used. In addition to the “clean as you go” strategy undertaken by all employees during the course of their normal work, the below cleaning duties must be carried out.
Also see Shop Protocol (General Practices) for additional information on working at this shop.
Daily:
1. clean tools and equipment
a. return to tool boxes or other proper place
b. never wipe painted surfaces with solvents such as brake cleaner, carb cleaner or thinner
c. only use soap based cleaners for painted surfaces
d. put away all tools and equipment at the end of the work day regardless of repair status
e. never wipe plastic surfaces with solvents
2. sweep and mop
a. clean spills immediately to avoid tracking grime throughout shop
b. empty mop bucket after each use
c. never use solvents on painted floor—only use Simple Green
d. solvents may used sparingly on bare concrete for soaked in oil stains
3. ensure that all hardware and misc. inventory is shelved or in its proper bin
a. ensure that client’s parts are properly kept with vehicle (if possible depending on size and inventory)
b. ensure that parts stored inside of a client’s car do not dirty the car interior—use appropriate plastic, paper and/or cardboard to protect the car
c. ensure that all hardware bin lids are secure and that hardware bins are properly stowed
d. keep parts area clean and organized
4. ensure that customer parts and property are correctly tagged and with vehicle
a. label all keys with tags
b. label client parts as needed
5. clean work benches
Every Wednesday:
1. take trash to curb
2. take plastic recycling to curb every other week
Every Friday:
1. sweep and mop floor
a. ensure all dirt is out of corners and clean comprehensively
b. sweep and mop everything in shop work area
2. general tidying and organizing
a. survey shop for dirty areas/broken equipment/general damage and clean/repair as needed
On the first and third Monday of every month:
1. wipe shop equipment with Simple Green and rinse as needed with water
a. tool boxes, rolling carts, benches
b. jack stands
c. engine hoist
d. engine stand
e. welder
f. pressure washer
g. vice
h. press
i. other misc. equipment
2. wipe air hoses, extension cords, etc. clean with brake cleaner and/or Simple Green
3. inspect compressor and shed
a. check compressor oil level
b. ensure that auto drain is functional
c. clean shed as needed
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