Ladders safety
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Ladders and stairways are a major cause of injuries for construction workers, with OSHA estimating 24,882 injuries and 36 deaths per year due to falls. Proper ladder safety is important to prevent accidents - ladders should be visually inspected for defects before each use, the right ladder should be chosen for the task, and ladders should not be overloaded beyond their weight rating. Damaged ladders should be marked as unsafe and destroyed.
Ladders safety
- 1. * YAWAR HASSAN KHAN 1 Monday, March 04, 2013
- 2. * Hazard: Ladders and stairways are another * source of injuries and fatalities among construction * workers. OSHA estimates that there * are 24,882 injuries and as many as 36 fatalities * per year due to falls on stairways and ladders * used in construction. Nearly half of these * injuries were serious enough to require time * off the job. 2 Monday, March 04, 2013
- 3. * Use the correct ladder for the task. 3 Monday, March 04, 2013
- 4. * Have a competent person visually inspect a * ladder before use for any defects such as: * Structural damage, split/bent side rails, * broken or missing rungs/steps/cleats and * missing or damaged safety devices; * Grease, dirt or other contaminants that * could cause slips or falls; * Paint or stickers (except warning labels) * that could hide possible defects. 4 Monday, March 04, 2013
- 5. * Make sure that ladders are long enough to * safely reach the work area. 5 Monday, March 04, 2013
- 6. * Mark or tag (Do Not Use) damaged or * defective ladders for repair or replacement, * or destroy them immediately. 6 Monday, March 04, 2013
- 7. * Never load ladders beyond the maximum * intended load or beyond the manufacturers * rated capacity 7 Monday, March 04, 2013
- 8. * Be sure the load rating can support the * weight of the user, including materials and * tools. * Avoid using ladders with metallic components * near electrical work and overhead * power lines. 8 Monday, March 04, 2013