FLOOR OPENINGS 

Floor openings on a job site can occur during construction, renovations, or repairs. There may be floor openings as each new floor in a building is added, for personnel and material access, and for stairwells, elevators, or skylights.

HAZARDS/DANGERS OF FLOOR OPENINGS

Floor openings are hazardous because workers may fall through them and/or may be struck by objects that fall through openings. Workers should know about floor openings, guarding, and covers, and understand and use the fall protection appropriate to their worksites and job duties. A fall could cause injuries as minor as a sprain or strain to as serious as broken […]