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Portable Ladder - BST

The document outlines essential ladder safety practices, emphasizing the importance of proper selection, inspection, setup, usage, and storage of ladders to prevent accidents. It highlights the need for compliance with safety standards and provides guidelines for ensuring ladders are safe to use. Key points include selecting the right type of ladder, inspecting for defects, setting up on stable ground, and storing ladders correctly.

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Portable Ladder - BST

The document outlines essential ladder safety practices, emphasizing the importance of proper selection, inspection, setup, usage, and storage of ladders to prevent accidents. It highlights the need for compliance with safety standards and provides guidelines for ensuring ladders are safe to use. Key points include selecting the right type of ladder, inspecting for defects, setting up on stable ground, and storing ladders correctly.

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Técnicas Reunidas Saudia

LADDER
SAFETY
"The truest indicator of
management's ability to
manage, is their ability to
manage each activity safety"

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Ladder Safety

There's a killer on the job that you probably meet face-to-face everyday

… the common, ordinary ladder. Ladders are involved in many

accidents, some of which are fatal. Your life can literally depend on

knowing how to properly select, inspect, set-up, use, and store this

common tool.

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Ladder Safety

Selection

There are many types of ladders available, each intended for a specific
purpose. In addition, they may be made of wood, aluminum or
fiberglass construction and designed for light to industrial use. Ensure
the ladder has a label certifying its compliance with specifications of
the American National Standards Institute (ANSI 14.1 - 10).

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Ladder Safety

Selection

Be sure the ladder is long enough to work from comfortably and sturdy
enough to withstand repeated use. Aluminum, typically is a good choice of
construction since it is lightweight and is not affected by weather as much
as wood. If the work involves possible contact with electrical current, an
aluminum ladder is not suitable since it conducts electricity. In these places
a dry wood or fiberglass ladder is needed.

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Ladder Inspection

Inspection
Any ladder can develop a problem which can render it unsafe. Each
time you use a ladder, inspect it for loose, damaged or corroded rungs,
steps, rails or braces. Also check for loose screws, bolts, hinges and
other hardware. Make certain the spreaders on stepladders can be
locked in place and that the ladder has safety feet which will provide
more stability and reduce the chances of the ladder slipping.

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Ladder Inspection
Inspection
If the ladder has any type of defect, it must be repaired or the ladder
must be replaced. Never use a ladder which is defective. A painted
wooden ladder may have defects which are hidden by the paint.
Painting a wooden ladder is not recommended. However, it can be
treated with clear coatings such as varnish and wood preservatives.

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Ladder Set-Up

Safe Set-up
No matter how safe the ladder is, if it is placed in a dangerous location
or set up improperly an accident is bound to happen. If you must set
the ladder in a traffic area, erect a proper barricade. Lock or block any
nearby door that when opened, makes contact with your ladder. The
area around the base should be kept uncluttered, and the ladder
should be set on a solid, level surface.

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Ladder Set-Up

Safe Set-up
Stepladders should be fully opened with the spreaders locked. Straight
ladders should be placed at a four-to-one ratio. The base of the ladder
should be one foot away from the wall or other vertical surface for
every four feet of height to the point of support.

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Ladder Set-Up

Safe Set-up
If you plan to climb onto a roof or platform from a ladder, be sure the lad-
der extends above the supporting edge at least 3 feet.
If possible, secure a straight ladder as close to the point of support as pos-
sible to prevent shifting. Never lean a ladder against an unstable surface.
Don't run hoses, extension cords, or ropes on a ladder creating an obstruc-
tion.

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Ladder Usage

Safe Usage
Always face the ladder and hold on with both hands. If you need tools,
carry them in a tool belt or raise and lower them with a hand line.
To avoid slipping, always check the rungs and the bottoms of your
shoes for slippery substances. You may wish to apply a slip-resistant
material to the rungs of your ladders to provide better footing.

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Ladder Usage

Safe Usage
Never reach too far to either side or to the rear. To maintain your
balance, keep your belt buckle between the ladder rails. Climbing too
high can also lead to accidents, so never climb higher than the second
step from the top on a stepladder or the third from the top on a
straight ladder.
If you find a ladder in poor condition, don't use it. Report it. It should
be tagged and properly repaired … or immediately destroyed.

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Proper Storage

Safe Storage
Ladders should be stored in well ventilated areas and in a manner that
will prevent sagging and warping. Ladders are best stored in flat racks
or on wall brackets.
Wood ladders should be protected from moisture and excessive heat.
Moisture and sun exposure are the two main enemies of wood
ladders, and can rapidly shorten the useful life of a ladder.

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What’s Wrong With These Pictures?

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What’s Wrong With These Pictures?

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Summary

Select the proper ladder.


Inspect the ladder thoroughly.
Ensure proper set-up of ladder.
Take every reasonable precaution when using ladder.
Ensure proper storage of ladder.

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