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

2. LADDERS COME IN LOTS OF SHAPES, SIZES, & STYLES

3. 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.

4. OFTEN MISTAKEN FOR A LADDER

5. 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.

6. 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

7. 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

8. SAFETY STICKERS?

9. 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

10. What’s wrong with this picture … ??

11. 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.

12. 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

13. 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

14. THE NOT SO RIGHT WAY …

15. … And the right way

16. 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

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

18. Thank you!