186498 Resource 147685 147761 147761 1192467185076 1192467185076 Controlled Working Safely with Ladders

Proper ladder selection, inspection and use can help prevent fall and injuries in the workplace.

<p>The following information can prevent a ladder related accident.</p><p>Use a ladder, not a chair to reach heights. The ladder should be:</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Tall enough the height you need</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Rated to handle the combined weight of you and your equipment</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Don't use metal ladders around electricity, because metal is a conductor.</p><p>The distance from the ladder's base to the wall should be one-fourth the ladder's length.</p><p>Place it on a level floor or ground, with feet parallel to the surface it rest on.</p><p>By following these simple rules you can help keep the workplace safe. Also did you know that ladders have rating? The rating are:</p><p>I-A 300 pounds</p><p>I&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;250 pounds</p><p>II&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;225 pounds</p><p>III&nbsp; 200 pounds</p><p /><p>For more details on ladder safety check out OSHA ladder safety website below.</p> 9 application/xml false ladder safety osha Osha safety workplace The OSHA Standard for portable ladders contains specific requirements designed to ensure worker safety: http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/etools/construction/falls/4ladders.html Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows NT 5.1; SV1; .NET CLR 1.1.4322; .NET CLR 2.0.50727) 127.0.0.1 127.0.0.1 jimt false true false false true 147685 blog blogsite/StaffScapes/web