• Keep all walkways and stairways clear oftrash/debris and other materials such as tools and supplies to prevent tripping.
  

• Keep boxes, scrap lumber and other materials picked up.
  

• Put them in a dumpster or trash/debris area to prevent fire and tripping hazards.
  

• Provide enough light for workers to see and to prevent accidents.

• Install permanent or temporary guardrails on stairs before stairs are used for general access between levels to prevent someone from falling or stepping off edges.
  

• Do not store materials on stairways that are used for general access between levels.
  

• Keep hazardous projections such as protruding nails, large splinters, etc. out of the stairs, treads or handrails.
  

• Correct any slippery conditions on stairways before they are used.
  

• Keep manufactured and job-made ladders in good condition and free of defects.
  

• Inspect ladders before use for broken rungs or other defects so falls don't happen.
  

• Discard or repair defective ladders.
  

• Secure ladders near the top or at the bottom to prevent them from slipping and causing falls.
  

• When you can't tie the ladder off, be sure the ladder is on a stable and level surface so it cannot be knocked over or the bottom of it kicked out.
  

• Place ladders at the proper angle (1 foot out from the base for every 4 feet of vertical rise).
  

• Extend ladders at least 3 feet above the landing to provide a handhold or for balance when getting on and off the ladder from other surfaces.
  

• Do not set up a ladder near passageways or high traffic areas where it could be knocked over.
  

• Use ladders only for what they were made and not as a platform, runway, or as scaffold planks.
  

• Always face the ladder and maintain 3 points of contact when climbing a ladder.
  

• When ladders are used for access to an upper level they must extend at least 3 feet above the roof surface.

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• Provide safe access to get on and off scaffolds and work platforms safely. Use ladders safely.
  

• Keep scaffolds and work platforms free of debris.
  

• Keep tools and materials as neat as possible on scaffolds and platforms. These practices will help prevent materials from falling and workers from tripping.
  

• Erect scaffolds on firm and level foundations. Finished floors will normally support the load for a scaffold or work platform and provide a stable base. Place scaffold legs on firm footing and secure from movement or tipping, especially surfaces on dirt or similar surfaces.
  

• Erect and dismantle scaffolds only under the supervision of a competent person. Each scaffold must be capable of supporting its own weight and 4 times the maximum intended load. A competent person must inspect scaffolds before each use.
  

• Use manufactured base plates or mud sills made of hardwood or equivalent to level or stabilize the footings. Don't use blocks, bricks, or pieces of lumber.
  

• Fully plank a scaffold to provide a full work platform or use manufactured decking.
  

• The platform decking and/or scaffold planks must be scaffold grade and must not have any visible defects. Keep the front edge of the platform within 14 inches of the face of the work.

• Extend planks or decking material at least 6 inches over the edges or cleat them to prevent movement. The work platform or planks must not extend more than 12 inches beyond the end supports to prevent tipping when workers are stepping or working.
  

• Be sure that manufactured scaffold planks are the proper size and that the end hooks are attached to the scaffold frame.
  

• Guard scaffold platforms that are more than 10 feet above the ground or floor surface with a standard guardrail.
  

• If guardrails are not practical, use other fall protection devices such as safety harnesses and lanyards. Place the top rail approximately 42 inches above the work platform or planking with a midrail about half that high at 21 inches.
  

• Install toe boards when other workers are below the scaffold.

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• Install guardrails around openings in floors and across openings in walls when the fall distance is 6 feet or more.
  

• Be sure the top rails can withstand a 200-lb load.
  

• Construct guardrails with a top rail approximately 42 inches high with a midrail about half that high at 21 inches.
  

• Install toe boards when other workers are to be below the work area. Cover floor openings larger than 2x2 inches with material to safely support the working load.

• Use other fall protection systems such as slide guards, roof anchors or alternative safe work practices when a guardrail system cannot be used.
  

• Wear proper slip-resistant shoes or footwear to lessen slipping hazards.
  

• Train workers in safe work practices before performing work on foundation walls, roofs, trusses, or before they perform exterior wall erections and floor installations.
  

• Inspect for and remove frost and other slipping hazards before getting onto roof surfaces. Cover and secure all skylights and openings, or install guardrails to keep workers from falling through the openings.
  

• When the roof pitch is over 4:12 and up to 6:12, install slide guards along the roof eave after the first 3 rows of roofing material.
  

• When the pitch exceeds a 6:12 pitch, install slide guards along the roof eave after the first 3 rows of roofing material are installed and again every 8 feet up the roof.
  

• Use a safety harness system with a solid anchor point on steep roofs with a pitch greater than 8:12 or if the ground-to-eave height exceeds 25 feet.
  

• Stop roofing operations when storms, high winds or other adverse weather conditions create unsafe conditions.
  

• Remove or properly guard any impalement hazards.
  

• Wear shoes with slip-resistant soles.

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• Find the location of all underground utilities by contacting the local utility locating service before digging.
  

• Keep workers away from digging equipment and never allow workers in an excavation when equipment is in use.
  

• Keep workers from getting between equipment in use and other obstacles and machinery that can cause crushing hazards.
  

• Keep equipment and the excavated dirt (spoils pile) back 2 feet from the edge of the excavation.
  

• Have a competent person conduct daily inspections and correct any hazards before workers enter a trench or excavation.
  

• Provide workers a way to get into and out of a trench or excavation such as ladders and ramps. They must be within 25 feet of the worker.
  

• For excavations and utility trenches over 5 feet deep, use shoring, shields (trench boxes), benching, or slope back the sides. Unless soil analysis has been completed, the earth's slope must be at least 1½ feet horizontal to 1 vertical.

• Keep water out of trenches with a pump or drainage system, and inspect the area for soil movement and potential cave-ins.
  

• Keep drivers in the cab and workers away from dump trucks when dirt and other debris are being loaded into them. Don't allow workers under any load and train them to stay clear of the backs of vehicles.

• After the foundation walls are constructed, take special precautions to prevent injury from cave-ins in the area between the excavation wall and the foundation wall

• The depth of the foundation/basement trench cannot exceed 7½ feet deep unless you provide other cave-in protection.

• Keep the horizontal width of the foundation trench at least 2 feet wide. Make sure no work activity vibrates the soil while workers are in the trench.

• Plan the foundation trench work to minimize the number of workers in the trench and the length of time they spend there.
  

• Inspect the trench regularly for changes in the stability of the earth (water, cracks, vibrations, spoils pile). Stop work if any potential for cave-in develops and fix the problem before work starts again.

• Maintain all hand tools and equipment in a safe condition and check them regularly for defects.
  

• Remove broken or damaged tools and equipment from the jobsite.
  

• Follow the manufacturer's requirements for safe use of all tools.
  

• Use double insulated tools, or ensure that the tools are grounded.
  

• Equip all power saws (circular, skill, table, etc.) with blade guards.
  

• Make sure guards are in place before using power saws. Don't use power saws with the guard tied or wedged open.
  

• Turn off saws before leaving them unattended.
  

• Raise or lower tools by their handles, not by their cords.
  

• Don't use wrenches when the jaws are sprung to the point of slippage. Replace them.
  

• Don't use impact tools with mushroomed heads. Replace them.
  

• Keep wooden handles free of splinters or cracks and be sure the handles stay tight in the tool.
  

• Workers using powder-activated tools must receive proper training prior to using the tools.
  

• Always be sure that hose connections are secure when using pneumatic tools.
  

• Never leave cartridges for pneumatic or powder-actuated tools unattended. Keep equipment in a safe place, according to the manufacturer's instructions.
  

• Require proper eye protection for workers.

• Train workers to stay clear of backing and turning vehicles and equipment with rotating cabs.
  

• Be sure that all off-road equipment used on site is equipped with rollover protection (ROPS).
  

• Maintain back-up alarms for equipment with limited rear view or use someone to help guide them back.

• Be sure that all vehicles have fully operational braking systems and brake lights.
  

• Use seat belts when transporting workers in motor and construction vehicles.
  
  

• Maintain at least a 10-foot clearance from overhead power lines when operating equipment.
  

• Block up the raised bed when inspecting or repairing dump trucks.
  

• Know the rated capacity of the crane and use accordingly.
  

• Ensure the stability of the crane.
  

• Use a tag line to control materials moved by a crane.
  

• Verify experience or provide training to crane and heavy equipment operators.

• Prohibit work on new and existing energized (hot) electrical circuits until all power is shut off and a positive Lockout/Tagout System is in place.
  

• Don't use frayed or worn electrical cords or cables.
  

• Use only 3-wire type extension cords designed for hard or junior hard service. (Look for any of the following letters imprinted on the casing: S, ST, SO, STO, SJ, SJT, SJO, SJTO.)
  

• Maintain all electrical tools and equipment in safe condition and check regularly for defects.
  

• Remove broken or damaged tools and equipment from the jobsite.
  

• Protect all temporary power (including extension cords) with ground fault circuit interrupters (GFCIs). Plug into a GFCI-protected temporary power pole, a GFCI protected generator, or use a GFCI extension cord to protect against shocks.
  

• Don't bypass any protective system or device designed to protect employees from contact with electrical current.
  

• Locate and identify overhead electrical power lines. Make sure that ladders, scaffolds, equipment or materials never come within 10 feet of electrical power lines.

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• Provide fire extinguishers near all welding, soldering, or other sources of ignition.
  

• Keep fire extinguishers easy to see and reach in case of an emergency.
  

• Provide one fire extinguisher within 100 feet of employees for each 3,000 square feet of building.
  

• Don't store flammable or combustible materials in areas used for stairways or exists.
  

• Avoid spraying of paint, solvents, or other types of flammable materials in rooms with poor ventilation. Build-up of fumes and vapors can cause explosions or fires.
  

• Employees should be trained to use the PASS method to extinguish a fire.
  

• Gasoline and other flammable liquids need to be stored in a safety can.
  

• Store gasoline and other flammable liquids in a safety can outdoors or in an approved storage facility.
  

• Don't store LP gas tanks inside buildings.
  

• Keep temporary heaters at least 6 feet away from any LP gas container.
  

• Ensure that leaks or spills of flammable or combustible materials are cleaned up promptly

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