The Hialeah crew finds this floor-opening condition: floor opening is covered with loose plywood. Which safety action is required before traffic continues?
Correct Answer
B) secure the cover
Hole covers must be secured and identified so employees are protected from falling through openings.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
Hole covers must be secured and identified so employees are protected from falling through openings.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option A: paint it to be visible
paint it to be visible may relate to another site control, but it does not remove or guard the hole cover control exposure being tested.
Option C: workers step around it
workers step around it may relate to another site control, but it does not remove or guard the hole cover control exposure being tested.
Option D: add a loose sheet on top
add a loose sheet on top may relate to another site control, but it does not remove or guard the hole cover control exposure being tested.
Memory Technique
Hole Cover lock for Superintendent Controls: covers is the harm, secured is the guard.
Reference Hint
Open-book path: tab OSHA 29 CFR 1926 to Subpart M, 1926.502(i) Covers; verify the OSHA safety threshold or jobsite control before answering.
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