7 Steps To Ladder Safety
1. NEVER USE A SUBSTITUTE FOR A LADDER.
CHAIRS, BOXES, STORAGE SHELVES, ETC.
2. KNOW WHAT KIND OF LADDER TO USE.
METAL, WOOD, FIBERGLASS
CONSIDER THE LENGTH OF THE LADDER
3. INSPECT THE LADDER PRIOR TO EACH USE.
STEPS AND RUNGS FOR A TIGHT FIT, GREASE, OIL, DIRT, ETC..
BRACES, RAILS AND HARDWARE.
NONSLIP SAFETY FEET.
ROPES, PULLEYS AND LOCKING MECHANISMS
4. USE PROPER SETUP PROCEDURES.
USE THE 4 TO 1 RULE.
SET THE FEET ON FIRM GROUND.
MAKE SURE BRACES ARE FULLY LOCKED.
BE SURE BOTH RAILS ARE AGAINST A FIRM SUPPORT.
EXTENSION BE SURE THE SECTIONS OVERLAP BY AT LEASE 3 FEET AND ARE PROPERLY LOCKED.
5. CLIMB THE LADDER SAFELY.
CHECK SHOES AND RUNGS FOR EXCESSIVE GREASE, DIRT, ETC.
FACE THE LADDER, HOLD ON TO SIDE RAILS AND CLIMB SLOWLY
USE A TOOL BELT. DON'T CARRY TOOLS IN HAND WHEN CLIMBING.
STEP LADDER DON'T CLIMB PAST THE SECOND RUNG.
EXTENSION LADDER-DON'T CLIMB PAST THE THIRD RUNG.
6. PRACTICE SAFE WORK HABITS.
ONLY ONE PERSON ON THE LADDER AT A TIME.
WORK ONLY WITHIN ARMS REACH.
DON'T WALK THE LADDER WHEN YOU ARE ON IT.
DON'T USE THE LADDER IN A HIGHLY TRAVELED AREA WITHOUT BARRICADES OR
CAUTION SIGNS.
DON'T USE THE LADDER IN FRONT OF A DOOR THAT OPENS TOWARDS YOU
7. CARRY THE LADDER SAFELY.
GET HELP IF NEEDED.
WHEN USING TWO PEOPLE TO CARRY A LADDER, WALK FROM THE SAME SIDE AND WALK IN STEP.
WHEN CARRYING A LADDER BY YOURSELF, LIFT THE FRONT END ABOVE
HEAD LEVEL AND THE REAR END CLOSE TO THE FLOOR
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