Slippery surfaces

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reason except for weather or climatic conditions, an employer shall ensure that devices such as matting or grating are used, where necessary, to prevent slipping and, if such devices are inadequate to prevent slipping, that non-slip footwear is worn by employees. Subsection 139(2) amended: O.I.C. 2000-130, N.S. Reg. 52/2000. - (3) Where a floor, stairway, passageway or similar walking surface at or near a workplace becomes slippery as a result of weather or climatic conditions, an employer shall ensure that the floor, stairway, passageway or similar walking surface is kept free from falling or slipping hazards by removing ice, snow or water, to the extent reasonably practicable, and using materials such as ashes, sand, salt, or other measures where appropriate to prevent slipping or falling. ## Access and exit - 140 (1) An employer shall provide a safe means of access to and exit from all work areas. - (2) An employer shall provide adequate information to ensure that every person in the workplace is able to exit the workplace in a safe manner in the event of an emergency. - (3) An employer shall provide overhead protection at every means of access to and exit from a building, structure or project where there is a hazard of falling material that may injure a person at or near the workplace. - (4) This Section does not apply where a firefighter is engaged in structural firefighting or rescue. Subsection 140(4) amended: O.I.C. 2000-130, N.S. Reg. 52/2000. ## Stairways 141 - (1) Subject to subsections (2) and (3), an employer shall ensure that a permanent stairway is designed, constructed and maintained in accordance with the National Building Code of Canada , as adopted and modified under the Building Code Act and the Nova Scotia Building Code Regulations made under that Act . - (2) Where the National Building Code of Canada , as adopted and modified under the Building Code Act and the Nova Scotia Building Code Regulations made under that Act does not apply to …

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［ ## 1.2.6 GETTING ON AND OFF THE MACHINE ## PRECAUTIONS OF GETTING ON AND OFF THE MACHINE To prevent serious injury or death: - · Clean all slippery substances such as grease, oil, mud, ice, and others attached to the steps and handrails. - · Inspect the steps and handrails for damage or loose parts. Replace any damaged parts and tighten any loose bolts or nuts. - · Always use the steps and handrails to get on and off the machine. - · Always face the machine and maintain three points of contact with the steps and handrails. - · Do not use the control lock lever and control levers as hand holds. - · Do not have anything in your hands, including tools, when getting on and on and off the machine. - · Never jump on and off the machine or attempt to get on or off a moving machine. <!-- image --> <!-- image -->

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Sections 2.12-2.16 - (2) Every guardrail shall be designed to withstand a static load of 890 N applied in any direction at any point on the top rail. SOR/94-263, s. 8(F); SOR/2000-374, s. 2. ## Toe Boards - 2.13 If there is a risk that tools or other objects could fall onto a person from a platform or other raised area, or through a floor opening or floor hole, - (a) a toe board that extends from the floor of the platform or other raised area to a height of not less than 125 mm shall be installed; or - (b) if the tools or other objects are piled to such a height that a toe board would not prevent the tools or other objects from falling, a solid or mesh panel shall be installed from the floor to a height of not less than 450 mm. SOR/2000-374, s. 2; SOR/2019-246, s. 9. ## Housekeeping and Maintenance - 2.14 (1) Every exterior stairway, walkway, ramp and passageway that may be used by employees shall be kept free of accumulations of ice and snow or other slipping or tripping hazards. - (2) All dust, dirt, waste and scrap material in every work place in a building shall be removed as often as is necessary to protect the health and safety of employees and shall be disposed of in such a manner that the health and safety of employees is not endangered. - (3) Every travelled surface in a work place shall be - (a) slip resistant; and - (b) kept free of splinters, holes, loose boards and tiles and similar defects. SOR/2000-374, s. 2; SOR/2002-208, s. 6. - 2.15 Where a floor in a work place is normally wet and employees in the work place do not use non-slip waterproof footwear, the floor shall be covered with a dry false floor or platform or treated with a non-slip material or substance. SOR/88-632, s. 5(F); SOR/96-525, s. 8; SOR/2000-374, s. 2. - 2.16 (1) The cleaning of a window on any level above the ground floor level of a building the construction of Articles 2.12-2.16 - (2) Tout garde-fou doit ê…

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\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Ship stair (ship ladder) . A stairway that is equipped with treads, stair rails, and open risers, and has a slope that is between 50 and 70 degrees from the horizontal. Spiral stairs . A series of treads attached to a vertical pole in a winding fashion, usually within a cylindrical space. Stair platform . An extended step or landing breaking a continuous run of stairs. Stair rail or stair rail system . A barrier erected along the exposed or open side of stairways to prevent employees from falling to a lower level. Stairway (stairs) . Risers and treads that connect one level with another, and includes any landings and platforms in between those levels. Stairways include standard, spiral, alternating tread-type, and ship stairs. Standard stairs . A fixed or permanently installed stairway. Ship, spiral, and alternating treadtype stairs are not considered standard stairs. Tread . A horizontal member of a stair or stairway, but does not include landings or platforms. Unprotected sides and edges . Mean any side or edge of a walking-working surface (except at entrances and other points of access) where there is no wall, guardrail system, or stair rail system to protect an employee from falling to a lower level. For requirements relating to unprotected sides and edges, see the unified fall protection rule (chapter 296-880 WAC). Walking-working surface . Any surface, whether horizontal or vertical on which an employee walks, works, or gains access to a work area or workplace location. Walking-working surfaces include, but are not limited to, floors, the ground, roofs, ramps, bridges, runways, stairs, dockboards, formwork and concrete reinforcing steel. [Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, .040, .050, and .060. 20-12-091 (Order 19-05) § 296-24-[r…

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## Wet floors 102 (7) Where a floor is wet because of the work proc -ess, an employer and a contractor shall each use such de -vices as matting or grating where necessary on the floor to eliminate the hazard of slipping and where such devi -ces are used and are insufficient to eliminate the hazard of slipping, the employer and the contractor shall pro -vide non-slip footwear to employees who are required to walk on the floor and shall ensure that such employees wear the non-slip footwear. ## Outdoor passageways 102 (8) An employer and a contractor shall each keep outdoor passageways from becoming slippery by remov -ing ice or snow and using materials such as ashes, sand or salt where necessary. 2001-33 ## Floor area during construction 103 An employer and a contractor shall each ensure during the construction of a building or structure that a floor area in the building or structure is adequately closed in, except for necessary openings, before the floor above is started. ## Temporary working floor 104 (1) An employer and a contractor shall each ensure that a temporary working floor - (a) will support a minimum live load of 2.4 kPa, - (b) has planks that are securely fastened and sup -ported on each end 300 mm beyond the opening that is being covered, and - (c) has no unsupported projection of a length that would be unstable if an employee were to stand on the projection or that exceeds 450 mm, whichever is the lesser. 104 (2) If it is not practical to install a temporary work -ing floor, an employer and a contractor shall each ensure située à pas plus de 1,5 m au-dessus du niveau du sol ou du plancher. ## Planchers glissants 102 (7) Lorsque les planchers sont rendus glissants par les travaux effectués, l'employeur et l'entrepreneur doivent chacun utiliser des dispositifs comme des tapis ou du grillage lorsque c'est nécessaire sur les planchers pour éliminer tout danger de glisser et, lorsque ces dis -positifs s…

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## X. WORKING AROUND UTILITIES If it is suspected that utility lines such as, gas, water, phone or electrical power are in the work area, contact the local utility authority for line location BEFORE beginning work in the area. Use extreme caution around electrical power lines. Keep a sufficient distance away from electrical lines during operation. See chart below for minimum distances. <!-- image --> ## Y. SET LIMITS TO WORKING AREA Set limits around the working area to avoid collision, injury or death. Check for obstacles and personnel while swinging. Use a flagman to guide the operator whenever necessary. <!-- image --> ## Z. CAUTION FOR WORK IN URBAN AREAS It is dangerous to allow other personnel to enter into the working area. Make the working area off-limits to other people by providing barricades. Provide a flagman in working areas with heavy traffic to avoid accidents. ## AA. WORK WITH SUFFICIENT LIGHTING When working in dark places, turn on the work lamp. And if required, provide additional lighting facilities to assure good visibility. Stop working when it is impossible to ensure the visual field due to fog, snow or rain. ## BB. SLIPPERY OPERATION SURFACE Use caution when operating machine on boards or steel plates. Boards and steel plates become very slippery when wet. Pay special attention when working on inclined areas. Provide a device to prevent skidding and operate with extra care. Piled up tree leaves or branches also may causes skidding. ## CC. STRENGTHEN SOFT GROUND When working on a soft ground or marshy area, the machine may sink. Be aware that frozen ground becomes soft with the increase of ambient temperature. Use logs or lumber positioned in the opposite direction of the track to prevent the machine from sinking. １

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Division 2 AO 3-2019 Oregon Administrative Rules Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division - (a) Roadways shall be of sufficient width and evenness to ensure the safe operation of equipment. - (b) Sufficient turnouts shall be provided and a safe side clearance shall be maintained along roads and runways. - (c) Low clearance areas under conveyors which could present a hazard to mobile equipment operations shall be identified by a suitable means, such as signs, contrasting colors, or flags. - (d) Broken planking, deep holes, large rocks, logs or other dangerous surface defects shall be corrected before any equipment is used thereon. - (e) Obstructions to clear view at intersections or on sharp curves shall be removed or all reasonable precautions taken to relieve the hazards of these conditions. - (f) An ample supply of nonskid materials, such as coarse sand or finely crushed rock, shall be available and used on slippery surfaces. - (g) Road grades shall not be too steep for safe operation of vehicles which operate over them and shall not exceed 20 percent in any case unless an auxiliary means of lowering vehicles is provided or unless vehicles are specifically designed and approved for operation on grades in excess of 20 percent. - (7) Access Roadways, Grades. - (a) No employer shall move, or cause to be moved, vehicles upon any access roadway or grade unless the access roadway or grade is constructed and maintained to accommodate safely the movement of the equipment and vehicles involved. - (b) Every emergency access ramp and berm used by an employer shall be constructed to restrain and control runaway vehicles. - (c) Elevated bridges, runways or ramps and loading docks shall be constructed to safely support at least four times the weight of any load to which it may be subjected. Ramps shall be covered with a material which will minimize the danger of skidding. - (d) The maximum inclination of a ramp used for wheeled equipment shall not exceed 20 percent f…