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What Goes Up… Must Come Down Portable Ladder Safety

What Goes Up… Must Come Down Portable Ladder Safety. Overview. Equipment Types Checks Critical Number Set Up Ascending/descending While in Use Safe Practices. Equipment - Types. Equipment - Types. Type & style Proper length Duty rating Special duty (IAA) – 375 lbs.

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What Goes Up… Must Come Down Portable Ladder Safety

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  1. What Goes Up…Must Come DownPortable Ladder Safety

  2. Overview • Equipment • Types • Checks • Critical Number • Set Up • Ascending/descending • While in Use • Safe Practices

  3. Equipment - Types

  4. Equipment - Types • Type & style • Proper length • Duty rating • Special duty (IAA) – 375 lbs. • Extra heavy duty (IA) – 300 lbs. • Heavy duty (I) – 250 lbs. • Medium duty (II) – 225 lbs. • Light duty (III) – 200 lbs. • Material Choose the right tool for the job!

  5. Equipment - Checks • Prior to each use • Replace steps showing ¼ surface is worn away • Never paint wooden ladders • Check feet to make sure they are securely attached • Clean and lubricate moving parts (spreaders, hinges, locks & pulleys) • Replace worn labels and components • Never use ladders with broken components

  6. Critical Numbers • 3 ft above the surface • Distance from structure = ¼ height of the structure

  7. Critical Numbers No less than 3 ft. 20 ft. height No less than 5 ft.

  8. Set Up – Extension Ladders • Check for overhead hazards, electrical lines, etc. • Stable surface • If leaning against surface, should extend at least 3 ft. beyond the surface height • Base of ladder ¼ of structure height from the base of the structure

  9. Set Up – Extension Ladders • Walk the ladder up • Closed • No overhead hazards • Back the ladder’s legs up • Raise the fly section

  10. Set Up – Extension Ladder • Secure the ladder • Tie off/hook top • Employee to hold ladder • Level base

  11. Set Up – Step Ladders • Check for overhead hazards, electrical lines, etc. • Stable surface • Fully extend all supports, braces, etc.

  12. Ascending/Descending Always… • Maintain three points of contact • Keep your center of weight (torso) between the legs of the ladder • Use pulleys or a tool belt if you need to carry items with you

  13. Ascending/Descending Fixed Ladders • Must have cage, wells or ladder safety system if height is greater than 24’ but less than 50’ or 24’ above the ground • Could include body harness

  14. While In Use • Never use the top two rungs • One person per ladder

  15. While In Use If you can’t reach… MOVE THE LADDER

  16. Safe Practices • Prohibit ladders from being propped on boxes, barrels and other objects • Both rails should be equally supported • Ladders should never be moved while occupied • Face ladders while climbing and descending • Surfaces (both on ladder and ground around the ladder) should be free of oil and other slipping hazards

  17. Safe Practices Safe storage… • Dry location • Away from direct sunlight • Secure to prevent tipping

  18. Questions? SDAO Loss Control Department (800) 285-5461 (503) 371-8667

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