| Elevated Surfaces | |
| Are signs posted, when appropriate, showing the elevated surface load capacity? | |
| Are surfaces that are elevated more than 30 inches (76.20 centimeters) provided with standard guardrails? | |
| Are all elevated surfaces beneath which people or machinery could be exposed to falling objects provided with standard 4-inch (10.16- centimeter) toeboards? | |
| Is a permanent means of access and egress provided to elevated storage and work surfaces? | |
| Is required headroom provided where necessary? | |
| Is material on elevated surfaces piled, stacked, or racked in a manner to prevent it from tipping, falling, collapsing, rolling, or spreading? | |
| Are dock boards or bridge plates used when transferring materials between docks and trucks or railcars? | |
| Are there other issues? | |
Information courtesy of the U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety & Health Administration.
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