Portable Ladder Safety - IN.gov · Ladder Use • Wear shoes with slip-resistant soles. • Always...
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Portable Ladder
Safety
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Portable Ladders
• Consistently in top 10 OSHA standards
cited over all industries
• Over 3500 citations each year
• Nearly $ 4.5 million in penalties
• Over 100,000 injuries each year related to
ladders
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Most Common Causes of Ladder
Accidents
• Wrong type of ladder used
• Ladder used improperly
• Ladder in poor condition or
damaged
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Objectives
• Types of portable ladders and hazards
associated with them
• Inspecting portable ladders
• Correct set up of portable ladders
• Safe practices when using portable
ladders
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Portable ladder types
• Step ladders
• Extension ladders
• Single or straight ladders
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Step ladder
Manufactured in heights
up to 20 feet.
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Extension ladder
Can be up to 60 feet high but
sections have to be overlapped
• overlap sections 3 feet for
ladders up to 36 feet
• overlap must be 4 feet for ladders
over 36 feet up to 48 feet
• overlap sections 5 feet for ladders
over 48 feet up to 60 feet
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Straight ladder
Limit of 30 feet high
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Factors to consider when choosing a ladder Environment Length Purpose Duty Rating
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Working Load
Duty Rating Ladder Type Pounds
Special Duty I-AA 375
Extra Heavy Duty I-A 300
Heavy Duty I 250
Medium Duty II 225
Light Duty III 200
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Duty Ratings
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Controlling Hazards
• Inspecting ladders
• Correct set up
• Safe use
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Ladder inspections – before each use
check for: • cracks, splits, broken or missing pieces,
corrosion, other signs of wear
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Inspections
• slip resistant feet or pads
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Inspections
• bent parts and pieces
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Inspections
• missing rungs
• broken pieces
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Inspections
• damaged areas and parts
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Inspections
• Check for loose bolts and rivets
• Inspect braces, gussets, and spreaders
• Check rung locks and the rope and pulley on
extension ladders
• Ensure label is present and check capacity
• Look for oil, grease and other slipping
hazards on rungs and steps
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Ladder set-up
• Position in a safe location – avoid doorways
• Keep areas at top and bottom of ladder clear
• Ensure overlap on extension ladders is correct
• Never set up or take down an extension ladder while it
is extended
• Erect extension ladders so bottom section faces the
wall and upper section is in front
• Position near the work to avoid overreaching
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Ladder set-up
• Place on solid level surface and not on unstable
objects
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Ladder set-up
• Extend side rails at least 36 inches above landing
• Secure or tie off extension ladders
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Ladder set-up
• Use the 4:1 rule for proper pitch - set base of extension
ladder 1 foot away from wall or support for every 4 foot
of vertical height or at a 75 degree angle
Guide:
• stand with feet at base of ladder
• extend arms straight out
• hands should touch ladder
• close to 4:1pitch
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Ladder set-up
• Never set up near power lines
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Wednesday, November 25, 2015
Ladder Use
• Wear shoes with slip-resistant soles.
• Always have a 3-point contact when climbing a ladder
(such as one hand and two feet).
• Never move, shift, or extend a ladder while on it.
• Do not exceed the ladders maximum load capacity
• Climb only the rungs or steps and never the bracing
• Don’t leave tools or materials on the top cap of step
ladders
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Wednesday, November 25, 2015
Ladder Use
• Choose the correct ladder for the job
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Wednesday, November 25, 2015
Ladder Use
• Always face the ladder when climbing – never turn
away from the rungs or steps
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Wednesday, November 25, 2015
Ladder Use
• Don’t lean out or stretch while on a ladder
• Follow the “belt buckle” rule – keep body centered
between side rails don’t get belt buckle past side rails
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Ladder Use
• Never carry tools or other material in-hand while
climbing a ladder
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Wednesday, November 25, 2015
Ladder Use
• Make sure legs are open and spreaders are locked
• Don’t use or work from a step ladder in the folded
position
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Ladder Use
• Only one person on a ladder at a time
• Never walk or work under a ladder
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Wednesday, November 25, 2015
Ladder Use
• Never work from the top or top step of a step ladder or
from any of the top 3 steps of a straight or
extension ladder.
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Wednesday, November 25, 2015
Ladder Use
• Never straddle a ladder.
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Summary
• Various types of portable ladders and
hazards associated with them
• What to look for when inspecting portable
ladders
• Correct ways to set up portable ladders
• Safe work practices when using portable
ladders
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Fax: 317-233-3790
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