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SLIPS-TRIPS-FALLS5 MIN READ

Read The Floor Before You Step

Choose the safest first action when a walking-working surface has a fresh spill in a traffic path.

A fresh spill sits in the path people use by habit. What should Nora do first? Step to the upstream side and stop foot traffic while calling for the spill kit or trained responder. Correct. This removes exposure before cleanup starts, matches 1910.22's duty to keep walking surfaces free of spills, and respects spill-response limits if the material is unknown. Place one cone beside the liquid and keep the line moving until someone can mop later. A cone is weaker because traffic still enters the hazard. It relies on attention and does not correct or guard the condition before use.…

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