WALKWAYS AND STAIRS - Safety Compliance Alert

1 ChecklistSlips, trips, and falls constitute the majority of general industry accidents. They cause 15% of all accidentaldeaths, and are second only to motor vehicles as a cause of fatalities. This checklist will help your companystay in Compliance with OSHA s standards on walking and working AND STAIRSW alkwaysAre aisles and passageways kept clear and marked asappropriate? YesNoNot ApplicableAre wet surfaces covered with non-slip materials? YesNoNot ApplicableAre holes in the floor, sidewalk, or other walkingsurface repaired properly, covered, or otherwise madesafe? YesNoNot ApplicableIs there safe clearance for walking in aisles wheremotorized or mechanical handling equipment isoperating? YesNoNot ApplicableAre materials or equipment stored in such a way thatsharp projections will not interfere with the walkway ? YesNoNot ApplicableAre spilled materials cleaned up immediately? YesNoNot ApplicableAre changes of direction or elevations readilyidentifiable?

2 YesNoNot ApplicableAre aisles or WALKWAYS that pass near moving oroperating machinery, welding operations, or similaroperations arranged so employees will not be subjectedto potential hazards? YesNoNot ApplicableIs adequate headroom provided for the entire length ofany aisle or walkway ? YesNoNot ApplicableAre standard guardrails provided wherever aisle orwalkway surfaces are elevated more than 30 inches( centimeters) above any adjacent floor or theground? YesNoNot ApplicableAre bridges provided over conveyors and similarhazards? YesNoNot ApplicableContinuedonpage2 This checklist is included with your membership toSafety Compliance Alert the latest news, rules,updates and training tools for a safe company and a safer , , 2 of 3 WALKWAYS AND STAIRS (cont.)Floor and Wall OpeningsAre floor openings guarded by a cover, a guardrail, orequivalent on all sides (except at stairways or ladderentrances)? YesNoNot ApplicableAre toeboards installed around the edges of permanentfloor openings where persons may pass below theopening?

3 YesNoNot ApplicableAre skylight screens able to withstand a load of atleast 200 pounds ( kilograms)? YesNoNot ApplicableIs the glass in windows, doors, glass walls, etc., subjectto possible human impact, of sufficient thickness andtype for the condition of use? YesNoNot ApplicableAre grates or similar type covers over floor openingssuch as floor drains designed to allow unimpeded foottraffic or rolling equipment? YesNoNot ApplicableAre unused portions of service pits and pits not inuse either covered or protected by guardrails orequivalent? YesNoNot ApplicableAre manhole covers, trench covers and similar covers,and their supports designed to carry a truck rear axleload of at least 20,000 pounds (9,072 kilograms)when located in roadways and subject to vehicletraffic? YesNoNot ApplicableAre floor or wall openings in fire-resistantconstruction provided with doors or covers compatiblewith the fire rating of the structure and provided witha self-closing feature when appropriate?

4 YesNoNot ApplicableStairs and StairwaysDo standard stair rails or handrails on all stairwayshave at least four risers? YesNoNot ApplicableAre all stairways at least 22 inches ( centimeters)wide? YesNoNot ApplicableDo STAIRS have landing platforms not less than 30inches ( centimeters) in the direction of traveland extend 22 inches ( centimeters) in width atevery 12 feet ( meters) or less of vertical rise? YesNoNot ApplicableDo STAIRS angle no more than 50 and no less than 30degrees? YesNoNot ApplicableAre STAIRS of hollow-pan type treads and landings filledto the top edge of the pan with solid material? YesNoNot ApplicableAre step risers on STAIRS uniform from top to bottom? YesNoNot Notes:Are steps slip-resistant? YesNoNot ApplicableAre stairway handrails located between 30 inches( centimeters) and 34 inches ( centimeters)above the leading edge of stair treads? YesNoNot ApplicableDo stairway handrails have at least 3 inches ( ) of clearance between the handrails andthe wall or surface they are mounted on?

5 YesNoNot ApplicableWhere doors or gates open directly on a stairway, is aplatform provided so the swing of the door does notreduce the width of the platform to less than 21 inches( centimeters)? YesNoNot ApplicableAre stairway handrails capable of withstanding a loadof 200 pounds ( kilograms), applied within 2inches ( centimeters) of the topedge in any downward or outward direction? YesNoNot ApplicableWhere STAIRS or stairways exit directly into any areawhere vehicles may be operated, are adequate barriersand warnings provided to prevent employees fromstepping into the path of traffic? YesNoNot ApplicableDo stairway landings have a dimension measured inthe direction of travel at least equal to the width of thestairway? YesNoNot ApplicableIs the vertical distance between stairway landingslimited to 12 feet ( meters) or less? YesNoNot ApplicableWALKWAYS AND STAIRS (cont.)Page 3 of