Question: The following report has FIFTEEN ( 1 5 ) errors. Identify and list the errors. Explain the type of error it is and correct it
The following report has FIFTEEN errors. Identify and list the errors. Explain the type of error it is
and correct it
Background
On July one of the warehouse workers at NBR packaging fell off a step ladder while loading heavy boxes into an
eightfoot high storage unit he sustained numerous injuries including several broken bones. However, this incident follows
other similar incidents where workers have suffered minor injuries using ladders in our various warehouses.
As a member of the Health and Safety Committee for NBR I was asked to look into the possible causes of these
accidents and provide recommendations on how you guys can stop them from happening in the future. This report is
based on my observations of how ladders were being used in our three warehouses over a week period from April to
June Me and the workers also met to talk about what I observed.
Observations
I observed several unsafe practices involving: the step ladders and extension ladders in the three warehouses.
Their were several instances where step ladders was used in a folded position and leaning against a wall because
there was no extension ladder available.
At times when people were using extension ladders, they were not far enough away from the wall to be in a safe
position.
Workers were standing on the rear part of step ladders rather than on the front steps which is also unsafe.
In one instance, a worker places an extension ladder in front of a door without blocking the door before climbing
the ladder.
Some of the ladders in the warehouse are old and are no longer in good condition.
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