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OSHA ComplianceInspection Training

Subpart DWalking and Working

Surfaces


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The following slides depict actualHousekeeping, Walking/Working surfacesand Fire Safety violations and the specific

citations noted by the DOE OSHA inspectionteam during their audit in November 2003.


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The emphasis of this presentation, is toenable your Department/Division to identify

similar conditions and correct them.

For technical assistance please contactA. Piper on extension 5937


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1910.22(a)(1) - Housekeeping

In all places ofemployment:passageways,storerooms, andservice roomsshall be kept cleanand orderly in a

sanitary condition.

Brookhaven Science AssociatesU.S. Department of Energy

Subpart D


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Goodhousekeepingincludes cleaning

up grindings,shavings, andgeneral debris

from shop work ona daily basis.


Subpart D


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The floor of everyworkroom shall bemaintained in a clean,dry condition. Wherewet processes areused, dry standingplaces should

provided wherepracticable.


Subpart D


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1910.22(b)(1) Aisles and Passageways

Where mechanicalhandling equipment isused, safe clearanceshall be provided inaisles, loading docks,doorways, andwherever turns or

passage must bemade.


Subpart D


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1910.22(d)(1) Floor Loading Protection

Every structure is

required to havethe floor ormezzaninesapproved for loadbearing whenusing for storage.These areas shall

be marked onplates of approveddesign.


100 lbs

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1910.23(a)(9) Floor Holes

Floor hole into whichpersons can

accidentally walkshall be protected bya cover that leavesno opening more than1 inch wide. The

cover shall besecurely held inplace.


Subpart D


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1910.23(c)(1) and 1910.23(c)(2) Protection of

Open Sided Floors, Platforms and Runways

Open-sided floors,platforms or runways4-feet or more abovean adjacent floor shall

be guarded by astandard railing.Including a toe boardwhere there is an

equipment fall hazard.


Subpart D


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1910.23(d)(1) Stairway Railings and Guards

Every flight of stairshaving 4 or more

risers shall beequipped withstandard railings andhandrails.


Subpart D


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1910.24(f) Fixed Industrial Stairs

Treads on all stairsshall be reasonably

slip resistant. Thispicture illustratesadequate slipresistance in place.


Subpart D


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1910.25 Portable Wood Ladders

Ladders with brokenor missing steps,

rungs or cleats,broken side rails, orother faultyequipment shall notbe used. Improvised

repairs shall not bemade.


Subpart D


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1910.26(a)(3)(viii) General Specifications,

Metal Stepladders

The bottoms of the 4

legs are to be suppliedwith insulating non-slipmaterial as illustrated,

for the safety of theuser.


Subpart D


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1910.27(b)(1)(ii) and 1910.27(b)(1)(iii) FixedLadders, Rungs and Cleats

The distance between

rungs shall not exceed12 inches and shall beuniform throughout the

length of the ladder.The minimum clear

length of rungs shall be

16 inches from left toright.



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1910.27(b)(7)(i) Fixed Ladders, Protectionfrom Deterioration

Metal ladders shall be

painted or treated toresist corrosion andrusting.

Including laddersformed by individualmetal rungs embeddedin concrete.

Rungs shall have aminimum diameter of 1inch.


Subpart D


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1910.27(c)(2) Fixed Ladders, Clearance

A clearance of at least15 inches shall be

provided on either sidefrom the centerline ofthe ladder in theclimbing space, exceptwhen cages or wells are

necessary.


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OSHA ComplianceInspection Training

Subpart EExit Routes, Emergency

Action Plans, and FireProtection Plans


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1910.36(d)(1) An Exit Door Must be

Unlocked

Employees must be ableto open an exit routedoor from the inside atall times without keys,tools, or specialknowledge even in the

dark. A device such as apanic bar that locks onlyfrom the outside ispermitted on exit

discharge doors.Note the deadbolt on this door.


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1910.36(e)(2) A Side-Hinged Exit Door

Must Be Used

The door that connects

any room to an exit routemust swing out in thedirection of exit travel ifthe room is designed to

be occupied by morethan 50 people or if theroom is a high hazard

area. This picture is an

example of a proper exitdoor.


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1910.36(g)(2) and 1910.36(g)(4)

Exit Requirements

An exit access must be atleast 28 inches (71.1 cm)

wide at all points. Wherethere is only one exit accessleading to an exit or exitdischarge, the width of theexit and exit discharge must

be at least equal to the widthof the exit access.

Objects that project into theexit route must not reduce thewidth of the exit route to less

than the minimum widthrequirements for exit routes.


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1910.36(h)(1) An Outdoor Exit Route is

Permitted

The outdoor exitroute must haveguardrails to

protect unenclosedsides if a fallhazard exists (at 3 ormore riser treads)


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1910.37(a)(3) The Dangers to Employees

Must be Minimized

Exit routes must befree andunobstructed. Nomaterials orequipment may beplaced, eitherpermanently or

temporarily, within theexit route.


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1910.37(b)(1) - Lighting & Marking Must Be

Adequate & Appropriate

Each exit routemust beadequately lighted

so that a personwith normal visioncan see along theexit route.


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Each exit route mustbe adequatelylighted so that a

person with normalvision can see alongthe exit route.

(Including exterior lights to asafe location)


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Each exit must beclearly visible andmust be marked by

a sign readingEXIT (except the mainentrance/exit door that isreadily obvious)


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1910.37(b)(4) Lighting & Marking Must Be


Exit sign notvisible along the

hallway:The direction oftravel to the exit orexit discharge was

not immediatelyapparent at thesouth end.


Subpart E


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1910.37(b)(6) Lighting & Marking Must Be


If emergency lightingis available in thebuilding, then exit

signs must beilluminated byemergency lighting orinternally illuminated.


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1910.37(a)(4) - The Danger to Employees Must

be Minimized

Safeguards designed to

protect employees duringan emergency must be inproper working order at alltimes (e.g., emergencylighting, alarm systems,sprinkler systems, firedoors, exhaust systems).

This emergency light wasfound to be non-functional.

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1910.37(b)(5) - Lighting and Marking Must be

Adequate and Appropriate

Each doorway or passage

along an exit route accessthat could be mistaken foran exit must be markedNot an Exit or similar

designation, or bedesignated by a signindicating its actual use(e.g., closet). This picture

is an example of anadequate marking.

Subpart E

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