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Ladder Safety Toolbox Talks 2020 | Requirements for Portable, Angle and Extension Ladder Safety

Ladder Safety Toolbox Talks and Requirements for Portable ladder, Angle Ladder Safety

The standard for portable leaders content specific requirements designed to ensure work safety.
Ladder Safety Toolbox Talks 2020
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Load on Ladder - Self supporting (fold out ladder) and non-surgical (leaning) portable ladders most be able to support at least four times the minimum intended load except extra-heavy-duty metal or plastic ladder, which must be able to sustain 3.3 times the minimum intended load.

Angle ladder safety :

  • Non-supporting ladders, which must lean against a wall or other support, are to be positioned at such an angle that the horizontal distance from the top support to the foot of the ladder is about 1/4 the working length of the ladder.
  • In case of job-made wooden ladder, that angle should equal about 1/8 the working length. This minimise the strain of the load on ladder joints that may not be as strong as no commercially manufactured ladders. 
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ExtensionLadders Safety - Rung on Ladder :

  • Ladder rung, cleats, or steps must be parallel, level, and uniformly spaced when the ladder is in position for use. Rung must be spaced between 10"-14" inches apart.
  • For extention trestle ladder, the spaciumist be 8"-18" inches for the base, and 6"-12" inches on the extension section.
  • Rungs must be so shaped that an employee's foot cannot slide off, and must be skid-resistant.

Precautions to take for Ladder Safety - Slipping  Ladder :

  • Ladder are to be kept free of oil, grease, wet paint, and other slipping hazards.
  • Wood ladder must not be coated with any opaque covering, except identification or warning labels on one face only of a side rail.
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Other Requirements for the platform ladder safety toolbox -

  • Fold-out or stepladders must have a metal speeder or locking devices to hold the front and back section in an open position when in use.
  • When two or more ladders are used to reach a work areas, they must be offset with landing or platform between the ladder.
  • The area around the top and bottom of ladder must be kept clean.
  • Ladder must not be tied or fastened together to provide longer sections, unless they are specifically designed for such use.
  • Never use a ladder for any purpose other the one for which it was designed.

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