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Walkways must be at least 1 metre wide if they provide direct access to an exit and be clearly marked out. (General Safety Regulations 1986/164, 28)
Doors must not open directly onto stairways but must open onto floors or landings having a width in excess of the swing of the doors. (General Safety Regulations 1986/164, 32)
Floors, stairs and walkways used by workers must be maintained in a state of good repair and kept free of tripping and slipping hazards. Where the work process results in the spillage of a substance on the floor that could create a slipping hazard, suitable means must be used to control the hazard. (General Safety Regulations 1986/164, 22)
The employer must ensure that linoleum and other polished floor surfaces are treated with a non-slip preparation, and torn or damaged floor coverings are removed or repaired immediately.
Difference heights of floors in aisles and corridors must be clearly marked. (General Safety Regulations 1986/164, 24)
Floors must be adequate to carry the load. (General Safety Regulations 1986/164, 25)
A floor opening to which a worker has access that is not protected by a guardrail must be covered. The cover must be able to support any load to which it may be subjected and capable of supporting at least a live load of 2.4 kN per square metre. (General Safety Regulations 1986/164, 32)
Where there is a falling hazard, walkways must be provided with a guardrail.
Guardrails must be provided around any uncovered opening in a floor, roof or other surface to which a worker has access. (General Safety Regulations 1986/164, 28)
A guardrail must consist of a top rail, an intermediate rail and a toeboard and be capable of resisting any load likely to be applied to it. The top of the guardrail must be at least 91 cm and not more than 107 cm above the surface on which it is installed. Posts must not be spaced at intervals greater than 2.4 metres apart. The toeboard must be securely fastened to the posts and extend from the surface to a height not less than 10 cm. (General Safety Regulations 1986/164, 33)
Stacked materials or containers must be interlocked to provide safety. When this is not practicable, stacked material or containers must be effectively secured or restrained from falling. (General Safety Regulations 1986/164, 22)
Power and telephone outlets, wires, and extension cords must not be located where they will cause a tripping hazard. Materials must not be placed on the floor where tripping may result. (General Safety Regulations 1986/164, 24)
Every working area must be provided with the appropriate level of illumination in conformance with CSA C-92-1. Emergency lighting must be provided in work places that are normally used during periods of darkness or that do not have an available source of natural light. (General Safety Regulations 1986/164, 25)
All lighting systems must be designed to allow for light depreciation in service in order that the lighting level will not decrease below the acceptable minimums.
The lighting source must be shielded to control discomfort glare. Adequate measures must be taken to prevent the formation of shadows that cause eye fatigue or risk of accident.
The equipment, machines or workspace allotted to the worker must be so placed that the worker does not have to face windows or other sources of light of high brightness in close proximity.
The employer must maintain all lighting fixtures in good working order and in a clean condition. (Occupational Health Regulations, 2)
The employer must ensure that entrance steps and stairs to buildings are free from ice and snow at all times. All stairways must be equipped with anti-slip treads and suitable handrails, and be kept clean and dry. (General Safety Regulations 1986/164, 24)
All stairs with more than 4 risers must be equipped with handrails on all open sides of stairways, on one side of enclosed stairways 1 metre or less in width and on both sides of enclosed stairways over 1 metre in width.
The top of a handrail must be at a height between 80 cm and 90 cm above the stair tread and the height may not vary on any flight.
Handrails on open-sided stairways must be fitted with midrails located between the top of the handrail and the nose of the stair tread. (General Safety Regulations 1986/164, 31)
All walkways and platforms 3 metres or more above floor level and all floor openings must be equipped with toeboards. Platforms of any height installed above machinery or work areas must be equipped with toeboards.
The top of the board must be 10 cm above floor level and the clearance between the bottom of the toeboard and the platform must not exceed ½ inch.
Where materials are stored nearby, toeboards must be increased in height or mesh panels of appropriate height must be installed to prevent material falling. (General Safety Regulations 1986/164, 29)
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