Safety
Leading edge
An unprotected edge that changes location as a walking or working surface is created or extended.
Hazards
- An unprotected edge that changes location as a walking or working surface is created or extended.
Controls
- Identify it continuously, use the required edge-rated system, control access, and update rescue planning.
Personal protective equipment
- Select task-specific PPE only after hazards and higher-order controls have been evaluated.
Regional considerations
- Applicable law, permits, collective agreements, venue rules, and qualified-person decisions take precedence.
In practice
Identify it continuously, use the required edge-rated system, control access, and update rescue planning.
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Sources
- Electrical Safety Glossary — Occupational Safety and Health Administration
- Recommended Practices for Safety and Health Programs — Occupational Safety and Health Administration