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22--Non-Employee Accident Prevention Fic 22--3 --Permanent aisles and passageways should be appropriately marked Stock must be kept out of aisles and fire lanes Courtesy Macy's, Jamaica lamp cords that could be tnpped over, and sharp objects on or near the reception desk. Avoid the use of glass (and remove any broken glass) to cover the top of reception desks, tables, et cetera Displays, counters, and exhibit areas offer their own brand of hazard For example, un protected display hooks at eye level or below can be extremely dangerous Make sure that display cases, racks, and cabinets are in good repair and do not have projections Make sure all stock is safely contained and safely dis played (such as not being stacked too high) Demonstrations of do-it-yourself shop or kitchen equipment lequire careful attention Electrical and mechanical equipment should be safeguarded to protect employees and cus tomers Buildings, furniture, and fixtures can be sources of injury They should be inspected regularly to find hazards that may have de veloped since the previous inspection Aisles, pedestrian lanes, exits, and stairs should be unobstructed and free of tripping and stum- Identifying the Hazard Some accident prevention measures may be demanding of time, extensive in execution, and costly Some problems even require surveil lance with sophisticated electronic monitoring equipment such as closed circuit television Some operations have recorded computerized pi mt-outs of entry into restncted areas These report and pinpoint danger aieas of unau thorized entry m which the party could be injured by virtue of contact with high voltage, construction m progress, and areas of re stricted passage When the hazard exists because of poor illumination, poor identification, or bad visi bility or possible camouflage, highlight the hazard bv placing prominent designs at eve level on glass doois and panels or by high lighting areas of poor contrast Doois should be provided with handle and kick plate pro tection panels Glass panels should be high lighted for best possible visibility Make sure that there are no obstacles in the reception areas such as furniture or planteis too close to the normal traffic pattern, telephone cords or Fic 22-4 --An effective warning sign like this helps prevent public and employee falls due to spillage 576