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SAFETY TALK
Portable Ladder Safety
Portable ladders are one of the handiest, simplest tools we use. Because of
their effectiveness, ladders are used by many different people to perform many
different tasks. Although ladders are uncomplicated, planning and care are still
required to use them safely. Each day in the U.S., accidents involving ladders
cause an estimated 2,000 injuries requiring emergency medical attention and 1
death per day.
Ladder accidents usually are caused by improper selection, care, or use.
They are not caused by manufacturing defects. Some of the more common
hazards involving ladders, such as instability, electrical shock, and falls, can be
predicted and prevented. Prevention requires proper planning, correct ladder
selection, good work procedures and adequate ladder maintenance.
Electrical shock can occur with metal or wet wooden ladders. Not only
is the shock itself dangerous, but it can cause falls resulting in injury.
 Do not hand-carry loads on a ladder.
 Do not try reaching so far that you lose your balance; move the
ladder.
 Non-skid feet or spurs may prevent a ladder from slipping on a hard,
smooth surface.
 Do not stand on the ladders top three rungs.
 A damaged side rail may cause one side of a ladder to give way.
 Ladders used to reach a walking surface or roof must extend at least
3 feet beyond.
 Extension ladders need both locks holding to prevent overloading a
rail.
 Step ladders should be securely spread open. Never use a folding
step ladder in an unfolded position.
PREVENTION TIPS:
INSPECTIONS:
GENERAL:
 Loose steps or rungs (can be moved by hand)
 Loose Nails, screws, bolts, or other materials
 Cracked, split, or broken uprights, braces, steps. or rungs
 Slivers on uprights, rungs, or steps
 Rungs, cleats, and steps are uniformly spaced at 12 (+/-2)
 Rungs/steps missing
 Rungs/steps on metal ladders corrugated or knurled
 Free from grease, oil, or slippery materials
 Wooden parts free from splinters, cracks, decay
 Wooden ladders cannot have opaque coatings
 Joints between rungs and side rails tight (cannot be moved by hand)
 Movable parts operate freely
 Damaged or worn non-slip bases
 Rails free from cracks/splitting
 Loose nails/screws
STEP LADDERS:
 Wobbly (from loose or worn parts when in
the open position)
 Do not exceed 20 feet in length
 Loose or bent hinge spreaders
 Broken stop on hinge spreaders
 Sharp edges on spreaders
 Loose hinges
EXTENSION LADDERS:
 Loose, broken, or missing extension locks
 Defective locks that do not seat properly when ladder is extended
 Frayed or worn rope
 Single section ladders do not exceed 30 feet in length
 Two-section extension ladders do not exceed 48 feet in length (metal
ladders) or 60 feet in length (wood ladders)
 Ladders with more than two sections do not exceed 60 feet in length
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Safety Talk: Ladder Safety

  • 1. SAFETY TALK Portable Ladder Safety Portable ladders are one of the handiest, simplest tools we use. Because of their effectiveness, ladders are used by many different people to perform many different tasks. Although ladders are uncomplicated, planning and care are still required to use them safely. Each day in the U.S., accidents involving ladders cause an estimated 2,000 injuries requiring emergency medical attention and 1 death per day. Ladder accidents usually are caused by improper selection, care, or use. They are not caused by manufacturing defects. Some of the more common hazards involving ladders, such as instability, electrical shock, and falls, can be predicted and prevented. Prevention requires proper planning, correct ladder selection, good work procedures and adequate ladder maintenance. Electrical shock can occur with metal or wet wooden ladders. Not only is the shock itself dangerous, but it can cause falls resulting in injury. Do not hand-carry loads on a ladder. Do not try reaching so far that you lose your balance; move the ladder. Non-skid feet or spurs may prevent a ladder from slipping on a hard, smooth surface. Do not stand on the ladders top three rungs. A damaged side rail may cause one side of a ladder to give way. Ladders used to reach a walking surface or roof must extend at least 3 feet beyond. Extension ladders need both locks holding to prevent overloading a rail. Step ladders should be securely spread open. Never use a folding step ladder in an unfolded position. PREVENTION TIPS:
  • 2. INSPECTIONS: GENERAL: Loose steps or rungs (can be moved by hand) Loose Nails, screws, bolts, or other materials Cracked, split, or broken uprights, braces, steps. or rungs Slivers on uprights, rungs, or steps Rungs, cleats, and steps are uniformly spaced at 12 (+/-2) Rungs/steps missing Rungs/steps on metal ladders corrugated or knurled Free from grease, oil, or slippery materials Wooden parts free from splinters, cracks, decay Wooden ladders cannot have opaque coatings Joints between rungs and side rails tight (cannot be moved by hand) Movable parts operate freely Damaged or worn non-slip bases Rails free from cracks/splitting Loose nails/screws STEP LADDERS: Wobbly (from loose or worn parts when in the open position) Do not exceed 20 feet in length Loose or bent hinge spreaders Broken stop on hinge spreaders Sharp edges on spreaders Loose hinges EXTENSION LADDERS: Loose, broken, or missing extension locks Defective locks that do not seat properly when ladder is extended Frayed or worn rope Single section ladders do not exceed 30 feet in length Two-section extension ladders do not exceed 48 feet in length (metal ladders) or 60 feet in length (wood ladders) Ladders with more than two sections do not exceed 60 feet in length