Ladder Use

SAFETY TOPIC: USE LADDERS AS DESIGNED: Get down and move your ladder when your reach becomes unsafe. Keep the button of your pants between the rails. Always face the ladder when ascending and descending. Place ladder on a substantial, level base. Level soil or use ladder leveling accessory. Secure your ladder at the bottom by driving feet into the ground or lashing to a fixed object. Rubber pads on a solid surfaces may also serve as securing. Set up the ladder at a 4 to 1 ratio. Only one person is allowed on a ladder at a time. Maintain three points of contact while climbing ladders. Extension ladders must extend 3’ past the working surface. Secure the top of your ladder to the building with a strap or similar device.

Watch Proper Use of Ladders Training Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWm89QPvGm8

REFERENCE: WAC 296-876-15005

FREQUENCY: Initial and as needed.

SAFETY MEETING QUESTION (answer required as attendance at this Safety Meeting): What type of food was the worker eating on top of the ladder?

Text this answer to your supervisor if participating in text safety meetings.