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Getting into a unit may seem like a simple task, however many employees are injured doing so every year. Even though injuries may be minor, they could result in lost time and loss of production. Employees carrying lumber or tools may needlessly trip or stumble causing an employee to twist an ankle or bruise a knee.
Key points to remember about access paths:
1. Maintain a minimum of one 3-foot wide clear access path into each unit or house. Front door and garage doors entryways should not have material or debris piles in front.
2. If an access point is not safe for entry, such as when front porch stoops are not back-filled, a rail should be placed across the access point and not be used by employees.
3. An access ramp must be provided when there is an elevation break 19” or greater. It is greatly recommended that a ramp be installed with an elevation break of 12” or greater. This saves employees knees and also is more productive.
4. Ramps should be made of doublewide planking or equivalent with evenly spaced cleats for extra traction. TGI boards should not be used for ramps nor should laminated planks as they could become slick when wet.
5. Mud and rocks should be removed at regular intervals from ramps.
6. Ramps need to be secured and installed at a safe angle.
7. Cords and hoses shall not be resting on ramps.
8. When storing material in garages or in front of garages, place material so that employees do not have to climb over to access areas. Place material off to the side of the garage away from the access point.
9. Also keep material and debris from stairs – plastic pop bottles on a stair can cause an employee to fall down the stairs.
This information provided by: Assurance Agency
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