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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.
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1910.22(a)(1) - Housekeeping
Goodhousekeepingincludes cleaning
up grindings,shavings, andgeneral debris
from shop work ona daily basis.
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1910.22(a)(2) - Housekeeping
The floor of everyworkroom shall bemaintained in a clean,dry condition. Wherewet processes areused, dry standingplaces should
provided wherepracticable.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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1910.24(f) Fixed Industrial Stairs
Treads on all stairsshall be reasonably
slip resistant. Thispicture illustratesadequate slipresistance in place.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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1910.37(b)(1) - Lighting & Marking Must Be
Adequate & Appropriate
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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1910.37(b)(2) - Lighting & Marking Must Be
Adequate & Appropriate
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
Adequate & Appropriate
Exit sign notvisible along the
hallway:The direction oftravel to the exit orexit discharge was
not immediatelyapparent at thesouth end.
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1910.37(b)(6) Lighting & Marking Must Be
Adequate & Appropriate
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.
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