LADDER SAFETY TRAINING BROUGHT TO YOU BY: OESD 114 COLLEEN KRAGEN - SAFETY & HEALTH SPECIALIST LAST REVISION: September 2017

LADDERS COME IN LOTS OF SHAPES, SIZES, & STYLES

WHY NOT USE A LADDER? SOME COMMON REASONS: The ladder was not handy. I was in a hurry. The task will only take a second.

OFTEN MISTAKEN FOR A LADDER

LADDER CARE You must inspect and keep portable ladders in good, usable condition, examples include but are not limited to: Joints between the steps or rungs and the side rails are tight Rungs, cleats, or steps aren't bent, broken, or missing All manufacturers stickers must be legible Side rails aren't bent, broken, or split All bolts and rivets are in place and secure Hardware, fittings and accessories are securely attached and working properly.

WHEN TO INSPECT Have a competent person inspect a ladder: During regularly scheduled maintenance Before and after use After any other occurrence that could affect safe use Make sure any ladder with structural damage or other hazardous defect is marked to identify it as defective or tagged with “don't use” or similar language

WHAT TO look for Any ropes used with the ladder aren't frayed or badly worn Movable parts operate freely without binding or excessive play Safety feet and other auxiliary equipment aren't excessively worn Metal components aren't corroded There are no other faulty or defective components Wood ladders aren't coated with an opaque covering

SAFETY STICKERS?

LADDER USES Unless specifically recommended by the manufacturer don't use a ladder as a: Brace Skid Lever Guy or gin pole (a supported pole which uses a pulley or block and tackle on its upper end to lift loads) Gangway Platform Scaffold plank Material hoist

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LADDER LOADS Make sure not to overload ladders – don't exceed either the: Maximum intended load or Manufacturer’s rated capacity Maximum intended load: is the total load of all persons, equipment, tools, materials, transmitted loads, and other loads reasonably anticipated to be applied to a ladder or ladder component at any one time. Ladder type: is the designation that identifies the maximum intended load (working load) of the ladder.

It’s a good practice to have a spotter when climbing above 4 ft It’s a good practice to have a spotter when climbing above 4 ft., or if you have to take items up with you. Use a Spotter

LADDER SAFETY MEASUREMENTS Must have at least three feet of ladder above the roof line For every four feet the ladder goes up, it must go out one foot from the building If the ladder goes up 16’ then the bottom of the ladder must be placed 4’ out from the wall

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HAVE A LADDER TRAINING PLAN Include ladder training in all new hire safety orientations! Reinforce ladder safety with the red L&I posters Annually or semi-annually re-train on SafeSchools Document, Document, and Document

AT THE END OF THE DAY … We want you to go home safe!

Thank you!