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When working near open doors or elevated areas, the priority is to stay secure and prepared to stop a fall. Maintaining three points of contact keeps you balanced and reduces the chance of slipping — for example, two hands and a foot, or two feet and a hand, remain touching a solid surface as you move or stand near an edge. This habit of steady contact is the first line of defense against a sudden slip.

Wearing fall protection where required adds a crucial second layer of safety. A properly fitted harness and lanyard anchored to a safe point can arrest a fall quickly if you do slip or miss a footing. This is especially important around open doors or elevated areas where a fall could have serious consequences.

Ignore warning signs, rely on someone to catch you, or keep doors open while working near an edge all increase risk. Warning signs provide important hazard information, a catcher is not a reliable safety plan, and open doors can create an immediate fall or entrapment hazard.