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A fall hazard is - ✔✔anything that may cause a person to lose his or her balance or bodily support,
resulting in a fall.
Any working at a height of _________feet or more is at risk for fall - ✔✔4
What are the three methods to help protect yourself from fall hazards? - ✔✔•Using fall protection
equipment.
•Using ladders safely.
•Obtaining adequate training.
What can lead to clutter and debris in the workplace, creating additional slip, trip, and fall hazards. -
✔✔Poor housekeeping
What are OSHA's four house keeping rules? - ✔✔•Keep work areas clean
•Keep floors clean and dry, or covered by the proper non-slip material.
•Remove other waste and trash.
•Maintain ladders and any fall protection equipment properly to avoid serious injuries.
Does a person need to actually fall to injure themselves during a slip? - ✔✔NO
Six ways to prevent slip and fall injuries are: - ✔✔•Know the written housekeeping policies and times
that housekeeping personnel are available in your workplace
•Prevent entry into areas that are wet
•Wear slip-resistant footwear
•Use additional caution when weather conditions reduce friction on outdoor surfaces
, •Keep floors clean and dry
•All permanent aisles and passageways should be kept clear of obstruction and should be clearly
marked.
_____________ is responsible for maintaining the work area free from fall dangers. _____________have
a responsibility to follow the employer's guidelines. - ✔✔1. Employers
2. Employees
Falls from portable ladders are one of the leading causes of _____________________ and
____________________. - ✔✔occupational fatalities and injuries.
Whose responsibility is it to provide training to workers on fall hazards, personal protective equipment,
and ladder usage. - ✔✔Employers
appropriate method of fall protection are: - ✔✔•Guardrail systems
•Safety net systems
•Personal Fall Arrest Systems
•Positioning systems
•Travel Restraint systems
•Ladder Safety systems
to decrees falls using portable ladders, OSHA requires that ladder rungs are - ✔✔slip resistant
ladders on a slippery surface must be - ✔✔secured and stabilized
Ladders can no be____,____, or ______ while workers are on them - ✔✔1. moved
2. shifted
3. extended
Can top steps or caps of stepladders be used as a step? - ✔✔No