During a fire or another emergency, your employees need a clear exit route and clearly marked and unlocked exit doors. Your employees’ exit route must remain unobstructed by equipment or stored items, and employees must be able to exit the workplace through doors that are unlocked from the inside.
Here’s a checklist based on a National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) list developed for schools that may help with your exit compliance.
Check out our Back to Basics: Emergency Exits and Keeping the Way Out Clear article for more information.
