| Floor and Wall Openings | |
| Are floor openings guarded by a cover, a guardrail, or equivalent on all sides (except at stairways or ladder entrances)? | |
| Are toeboards installed around the edges of permanent floor openings where persons may pass below the opening? | |
| Are skylight screens able to withstand a load of at least 200 pounds (90.7 kilograms)? | |
| Is the glass in windows, doors, glass walls, etc., subject to possible human impact, of sufficient thickness and type for the condition of use? | |
| Are grates or similar type covers over floor openings such as floor drains designed to allow unimpeded foot traffic or rolling equipment? | |
| Are unused portions of service pits and pits not in use either covered or protected by guardrails or equivalent? | |
| Are manhole covers, trench covers and similar covers, and their supports designed to carry a truck rear axle load of at least 20,000 pounds (9,072 kilograms) when located in roadways and subject to vehicle traffic? | |
| Are floor or wall openings in fire-resistant construction provided with doors or covers compatible with the fire rating of the structure and provided with a self-closing feature when appropriate? | |
| Are there other issues? | |
Information courtesy of the U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety & Health Administration.
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