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Floor and wall openings and holes

Floor and wall openings and holes. Unprotected openings and holes can cause. Employees to fall Falling objects to strike workers below. 1a. OSHA's terms. Floor hole Floor opening Handrail Platform Runway. 2a. OSHA's terms. Standard railing Stair railing Toeboard Wall hole

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Floor and wall openings and holes

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  1. Floor and wall openings and holes

  2. Unprotected openings and holes can cause • Employees to fall • Falling objects to strike workers below 1a

  3. OSHA's terms • Floor hole • Floor opening • Handrail • Platform • Runway 2a

  4. OSHA's terms • Standard railing • Stair railing • Toeboard • Wall hole • Wall opening 2b

  5. Protecting floor openings • Stairway - Railings • Ladderway - Railings, toeboards • Hatchway/Chute - Cover, railings • Skylight - Screen or railings • Pit/Manhole - Cover 3a

  6. Protecting floor holes • Railings, toeboards • Covers 3b

  7. Protecting wall openings • Barrier, removable toeboard • Platform with side rails 4a

  8. Protecting low window openings • Slats • Grills • Railing • Toeboard 4b

  9. Protecting wall holes • Toeboards • Screens 4c

  10. Protecting platforms, runways • Railings • Toeboards 5a

  11. Interpretations on platforms, runways • Tank car loading • Alternate fall protection • Hot metal operations • Other "elevated surfaces" 6a

  12. Stairway railings - protection depends on • Number of risers • Number of enclosed sides • Width of stairway 7a

  13. Standard stairway railings • Similar to standard railing • Height between 30 to 34 inches 7b

  14. Standard handrail • Smooth surface • Three inches from the wall • Height between 30 to 34 inches 7c

  15. Design and construction - standard railings • Toprail height - 42 inches • Midrail • Posts • Withstand 200 pounds 8a

  16. Design and construction - standard toeboards • 4 inches in height • Within 1/4 inch of floor 8b

  17. Design and construction - floor opening covers • Tapered edges • Parts flush with surface • In roadways – support 20,000 pounds 8c

  18. Design and construction - skylights • Withstand 200 pounds • Deflected must not break glass • Screen size specifications 8d

  19. Design and construction - wall openings • Barriers to withstand 200 pounds • Grab handles - 12 inches in length • Grab handles - withstand 200 pounds 8e

  20. Design and construction - wall openings • Grab handles - withstand 200 pounds • Screens - withstand 200 pounds • Screen size specifications 8f

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