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Aisles and walkways

RegSenseMaterials Handling and StorageWalking Working SurfacesOccupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), DOLWalking Working SurfacesHousekeepingEnglishezExplanationSafety & HealthConstruction SafetyGeneral Industry SafetySafety Color CodingSigns and MarkingsBest ResultsMaterials Handling and StorageSigns and MarkingsFocus AreaUSA

Aisles and walkways are a part of nearly every work environment. They allow workers to smoothly get from one part of a workplace to another, acting as a shield from dangerous equipment in some cases. However, if not maintained properly, aisles and walkways can be a source of slip, trip, and fall hazards, as well as struck-by hazards.

Scope

OSHA’s aisles and walkway requirements apply to all general industry employers.

Regulatory citations

Key definitions

  • Aisle/walkway: A designated pathway inside a building or work environment.

Summary of requirements

Employers must:

  • Mark aisles and walkways. (The standard does not further define how this is to be accomplished.)
  • Keep aisles and walkways free from obstructions (i.e., sharp or protracting objects, loose boards, snow and ice, etc.)
  • Provide sufficient safe clearance where mechanical handling equipment is used.
  • Inspect aisles and walkways on a regular basis and as necessary.
  • Correct any hazardous condition before allowing workers to use the aisles or walkways.
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['Materials Handling and Storage', 'Signs and Markings', 'Walking Working Surfaces']
['Signs and Markings', 'Housekeeping', 'Walking Working Surfaces', 'Materials Handling and Storage', 'Safety Color Coding']
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