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The document provides tips for ladder safety to avoid injuries from lifting, slipping, falling or collapse including inspecting ladders, maintaining three points of contact, using ladders only as intended, keeping ladders stable and level, and not exceeding load ratings.

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Ladder Safety

The document provides tips for ladder safety to avoid injuries from lifting, slipping, falling or collapse including inspecting ladders, maintaining three points of contact, using ladders only as intended, keeping ladders stable and level, and not exceeding load ratings.

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LADDER SAFETY

Injuries caused by lifting a ladder, slipping or falling, or a ladder collapsing can be eliminated
thru ladder self-inspections.

Here are some tips to do to avoid hazards and injuries:

1. Read and follow all labels/markings on the ladder.


2. Avoid electrical hazards! – Look for overhead power lines before handling a ladder. Avoid
using a metal ladder near power lines or exposed energized electrical equipment.
3. Always inspect the ladder prior to using it. If the ladder is damaged, it must be removed from
service and tagged until repaired or discarded.
4. Always maintain a 3-point (two hands and a foot, or two feet and a hand) contact on the
ladder when climbing. Keep your body near the middle of the step and always face the ladder
while climbing.
5. Only use ladders and appropriate accessories (ladder levelers, jacks or hooks) for their
designed purposes.
6. Ladders must be free of any slippery material on the rungs, steps or feet.
7. Do not use a self-supporting ladder (e.g., step ladder) as a single ladder or in a partially
closed position.
8. Do not use the top step/rung of a ladder as a step/rung unless it was designed for that
purpose.
9. Use a ladder only on a stable and level surface, unless it has been secured (top or bottom) to
prevent displacement.
10. Do not place a ladder on boxes, barrels or other unstable bases to obtain additional height.
11. Do not move or shift a ladder while a person or equipment is on the ladder.
12. An extension or straight ladder used to access an elevated surface must extend at least 3
feet above the point of support. Do not stand on the three top rungs of a straight, single or
extension ladder.
13. The proper angle for setting up a ladder is to place its base a quarter of the working length
of the ladder from the wall or other vertical surface.
14. A ladder placed in any location where it can be displaced by other work activities must be
secured to prevent displacement or a barricade must be erected to keep traffic away from the
ladder.
15. Be sure that all locks on an extension ladder are properly engaged.
16. Do not exceed the maximum load rating of a ladder. Be aware of the ladder’s load rating
and of the weight it is supporting, including the weight of any tools or equipment.

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