What are toeboards?

Toeboards are protective barriers that are placed near the ground or walking surface. They are often used when there is a risk that tools or other objects could fall onto a person from a platform or other raised area, or through a floor opening or hole. They are often used as a part of a guardrail system. As well, toeboards alert workers to an edge, providing added protection to help prevent individuals from slipping over the edge. It is good practice to have toeboards around

• floor openings or holes,
• ramps and runways,
• elevated walkways,
• platforms,
• scaffolding, and
• other unprotected […]

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