Introduction:

Ladder Hazards
- 2,000 Injuries every day.
- 100 Permanently life-altering
- 1 fatality per day.
Scope of Class
- Cal/OSHA
- Stepladders
- Extension Ladders
- Articulating/Combination Ladders
Ladder Safety:

Selection
- Material
- Duty Rating
- Ladder Type
- Height
Inspection
- Labels
- Feet/Shoes
- Side Rails
- Rung to Rail Connections
- Rungs
- Hardware
- Removal from Use Procedure
Setup
- Area
- Overhead Hazards
- Slip/Trip Hazards
- Personnel/Vehicle Traffic
- Ladder
- A-Frame: Level Surface, Locked Out, Legs positioned, Buddy System
- Extension Ladder: Carrying, Level Surface, Proper Setup Procedure, Check Runglocks, Angle of Inclination/4-to-1/75.5 Degrees
Proper Usage
- Physiology
- Approach and Climbing: Move into Ladder, Face Ladder, Face Work, 3 Point Contact, Don’t carry cumbersome materials, Don’t Over Reach!, Emergency Procedure
Maintenance and Storage
- Cleaning
- Lubrication
- Proper Storage