In some cases, toeboards create a tripping hazard rather than increasing worker safety. OSHA guidelines allow employers to forgo toeboards on scaffolding access points, such as the tops of ladders, as long as there is no danger of objects falling from the access points....
OSHA standards are nothing if not comprehensive—and as an employer, you’re obliged to follow them. Employees trust their employers are doing everything they can to keep them safe. By following OSHA guidelines to the letter in your safety program, you can do that, fulfilling your duty of ...
Under severe exposure or emergency conditions, wear acid-resistant clothing, safety glasses and boots with toe protection. Respiratory protection In case of insufficient ventilation, wear suitable respiratory equipment. General hygiene considerations Always observe good personal hygiene measures, such as ...
A single item of safety footwear does not have to meet all of the ASTM F2413 performance standards, and the shoe should bear a mark showing the specific portion of the standard with which it complies. For example, a safety boot could carry anI/75rating. The mark must appear legibly by s...
Like the OSHA standards, IBC sets standards for all the design and safety features of stairways, landings, and railings. Section 1011, Stairways, addresses the code requirements for all stairways and section 1027 addresses the exterior stairs code. Below is an outline of the different criteria...
rails, employers must provide fall protection for roof workers. Workers on low-slope roofs with heights over six feet require guardrails, safety nets or personal fall arrest systems. Workers on highly-sloped roofs should have guardrails with toeboards, safety nets or personal fall arrest systems....
As part of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s regulations for worker safety, materials must be stacked safely. If materials are not properly stacked, they could fall over and injure or kill an employee. Materials must be stacked in such a way as to prevent falling, slipping ...