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The Palm Bay work area has this housekeeping condition: debris blocks the emergency route. Which safety correction should be made?

Correct Answer

A) clear access route

Housekeeping controls keep access routes clear, remove trip hazards, and control protruding nails.

Answer Options
A
clear access route
B
mark it with caution tape
C
use an alternate exit
D
push debris to one side

Why This Is the Correct Answer

Housekeeping controls keep access routes clear, remove trip hazards, and control protruding nails.

Why the Other Options Are Wrong

Option B: mark it with caution tape

mark it with caution tape may relate to another site control, but it does not remove or guard the housekeeping safety exposure being tested.

Option C: use an alternate exit

use an alternate exit may relate to another site control, but it does not remove or guard the housekeeping safety exposure being tested.

Option D: push debris to one side

push debris to one side may relate to another site control, but it does not remove or guard the housekeeping safety exposure being tested.

Memory Technique

If Foreman Corrects can still reach the worker, the control is decoration.

Reference Hint

Open-book path: tab OSHA 29 CFR 1926 to Subpart C, 1926.25 Housekeeping; verify the OSHA safety threshold or jobsite control before answering.

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