Aisles

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Good housekeeping practices are essential to safety, and Maker Nexus wants to keep members safe. Keeping aisles clear is important to safety and, according to OSHA aisles must be marked and kept clear. Some OHSA regulations are listed below, but for current and complete requlations do not rely on this wiki. Use an official reference, such as found at the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.)

Colors of lines to be painted on floor.

Use of Mechanical Equipment

§1910.176(a) Where mechanical handling equipment is used, sufficient safe clearances shall be allowed for aisles, at loading docks, through doorways and wherever turns or passage must be made. Aisles and passageways shall be kept clear and in good repair, with no obstruction across or in aisles that could create a hazard. Permanent aisles and passageways shall be appropriately marked.

Secure storage

1910.176(b) Storage of material shall not create a hazard. Bags, containers, bundles, etc., stored in tiers shall be stacked, blocked, interlocked and limited in height so that they are stable and secure against sliding or collapse.

Housekeeping

1910.176(c) Storage areas shall be kept free from accumulation of materials that constitute hazards from tripping, fire, explosion, or pest harborage. Vegetation control will be exercised when necessary.

General Environmental Controls

§1910.144 Red shall be the basic color for the identification of fire protection equipment and apparatus, containers of flammable liquids, stop buttons and electrical switches used for emergency stopping of equipment. §1910.144(a)(1) Red shall be the basic color for the identification of fire protection equipment and apparatus. §1910.144(a)(3) Yellow shall be the basic color for designating caution and marking physical hazards.