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... ladder is tied at top and properly positioned. 6. Keep hands free, use belt attachments for carrying tools, etc. 7. Never overreach. 8. Keep danger tags available, and use them to mark defective ladders. 9. Never use stools, chairs, boxes, etc. in place of a ladder. Preventing Slips, Falls, and Other Accidents 1. Make sure lighting is adequate. 2. Avoid congestion and overcrowding in a work area. 3. Make sure all materials and equipment are properly stacked ... More than one million workers suffer back injuries each year, and back injuries account for one in five workplace injuries or illnesses. One-fourth of all compensation indemnity claims involve back injuries, costing industry billions of dollars-not to mention the pain and suffering borne by employees. Although lifting, placing, carrying, holding, and lowering are involved in manual materials handling (the principal cause of compensable work injuries), a Bureau of Labor Statistics survey shows that four in five of these injuries were to the lower back, and that three in ... unsafe condition caused by non-employees, such as contractors. 7. Keep all aisles and stairways clear. 8. Maintain a safe clearance for equipment through aisles and doorways. 9. Walk only in approved walkways. 10. Be especially careful in strange environments-such as a manufacturing plant would be to an office worker. Reprinted with permission from Safety Information Currents, Vol. IV, Number 6. Login or Register (for FREE) to gain access to thousands of other great articles. Need more reasons to join? Need insurance for ...
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...tive ladders.
9. Never use stools, chairs, boxes, etc. in place of a ladder.
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