Slips trips and falls.
Floor hazards in the workplace.
The occupational safety and health administration osha has outlined relatively new safety regulations for flooring.
Messy cluttered work areas.
Because the employer is a developer of prototype equipment the layout of the manufacturing floor was regularly being changed.
Employers managers and safety officials can help prevent these deaths by establishing adequate safety protocols hazard identification procedures and conducting.
Common causes of slips trips and falls include.
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Workplace hazards caused 5 190 workplace deaths in 2016 according to the us bureau of labor statistics which is an average of 99 weekly deaths or more than 14 fatalities per day.
Tools materials cords and other items lying on the floor in places where people walk.
A floor may seem pretty benign.
Working and walking surfaces hazards.
And in most other aspects the employer was conscientious about safety the extension cords being used were new and heavy gauge and the facility was very clean.
Although osha s current standard 1910 22 was published in 1971 there is a provision 1910 22 a 2 that requires employers to maintain floors in a clean and so far as possible dry condition.
Identifying potential workplace hazards is an essential first step in eliminating or minimizing the chance of workplace injuries and illness.
Being familiar with these regulations can help you identify hazards and take steps to prevent slips trips and falls in your workplace.