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<blockquote data-quote="p228" data-source="post: 784762" data-attributes="member: 27328"><p>The proper wording from the Five Keys to Prevent Slips and Falls is "Look before stepping, <em>scan the work area</em>". They are worded in such a way to be vague enough to be used by all employees no matter what the job function yet still convey the need for safety. The fifth key was originally "Make adjustments for changing weather conditions." Since that really didn't apply to inside employees it was changed from 'weather' to 'working' so it would apply to everyone.</p><p></p><p>For a preloader the work area is the package car and the belt. He needs to be aware of his environment throughout the shift and that is done by looking around not just down. While the most hazardous area is typically the floor in the form of fallen packages, it is not the only one. The size of the package car door is not going to change during the shift it is a constant. It should be easy to account for when entering/exiting. The fact that the doors are low should be determined by the hourly in the beginning of the shift during the job setup.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="p228, post: 784762, member: 27328"] The proper wording from the Five Keys to Prevent Slips and Falls is "Look before stepping, [I]scan the work area[/I]". They are worded in such a way to be vague enough to be used by all employees no matter what the job function yet still convey the need for safety. The fifth key was originally "Make adjustments for changing weather conditions." Since that really didn't apply to inside employees it was changed from 'weather' to 'working' so it would apply to everyone. For a preloader the work area is the package car and the belt. He needs to be aware of his environment throughout the shift and that is done by looking around not just down. While the most hazardous area is typically the floor in the form of fallen packages, it is not the only one. The size of the package car door is not going to change during the shift it is a constant. It should be easy to account for when entering/exiting. The fact that the doors are low should be determined by the hourly in the beginning of the shift during the job setup. [/QUOTE]
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