Precautions in Walking
Deck barge workers should use the following OSHA checklist to understand how to safely walk on a barge deck to prevent slips and trips:
- Walk at a normal rate, keeping your hands out of your pockets.
- Slow down when moving between different surfaces.
Understand how to safely walk on a barge deck to prevent slips and trips.
- Do not run.
- Minimize short stops.
- Avoid sharp turns.
- Modify your way of walking to match the surface, such as an icy deck.
- Do not jump from one barge to another.
- Do not climb on cargo, supplies, or equipment instead of using a ladder.
- Do not step on hatch covers.
- Avoid walking along the unguarded edge of a barge.
- Watch out for reduced visibility due to poor lighting and weather conditions.
- If working at night, be sure there is adequate illumination (e.g., flashlight, headlight, light tower).
- Wear safety shoes or boots with slip-resistant soles as appropriate.
- Keep shoes clean of mud, snow, ice, spilled liquids, and debris.
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2-3. Which of the following should be done to safely walk on a barge deck to prevent slips and trips?
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