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Portable Ladders: Most Workers Injured in Falls From Ladders Are Less Than 10 Feet Above The Ladder S Base!

Most falls from ladders occur from heights of less than 10 feet. When using a portable ladder, inspect it for defects, ensure it is stable and secured, extend above the work surface, do not exceed its rated capacity, and face the ladder with both hands while climbing. Keep ladders away from walkways unless barricaded and never use them in a sideways or unstable position.

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Portable Ladders: Most Workers Injured in Falls From Ladders Are Less Than 10 Feet Above The Ladder S Base!

Most falls from ladders occur from heights of less than 10 feet. When using a portable ladder, inspect it for defects, ensure it is stable and secured, extend above the work surface, do not exceed its rated capacity, and face the ladder with both hands while climbing. Keep ladders away from walkways unless barricaded and never use them in a sideways or unstable position.

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Portable Ladders

Most workers injured in falls from ladders are less


than 10 feet above the ladder´s base!

! Inspect your ladder for tight joints between steps and side rails, cracks, rust,
broken rungs and rails, and oily or greasy rungs.

! Ensure non-slip safety feet on each ladder or, secure ladder to prevent
it from sliding on slippery surfaces.

! Step ladders must have a metal spreader bar.

! Extend ladder at least 36 inches (3 feet) above the surface served.


See Diagram.

! Check the ladder´s rating and don´t subject it to a load greater than
its rated capacity.

! Use only non-conductive ladders near electrical conductors.

! Set the ladder on solid footing, against a solid support.

! Place the base of non-self supporting ladders out away from the wall
or edge of the upper level one foot for every four feet of vertical height
(1:4). See Diagram.

! Never increase the height of a ladder by standing it on other objects,


such as boxes, barrels, or by splicing two ladders together.

! Keep ladders away from doorways or walkways, unless they can be


protected by barriers.

! Climb the ladder carefully, facing it and using both hands. Use a tool
belt or hand line to carry materials.

! Keep your body centered. Never let your belt buckle pass beyond
either ladder rail. If something is out of reach, get down and move
the ladder.

! Never use ladders as sideways platforms, runways or scaffolds.

OR-OSHA – PESO 31 TOOLBOX SHEET HOJA INFORMATIVA DE OR-OSHA - PESO 31


For COMPLETE information call OR-OSHA Para informes COMPLETOS llame a OR-OSHA
1 (800) 922-2689 or visit www.orosha.org 1 (800) 843-8086 opción No. 3 ó visite www.orosha.org
Escaleras Portátiles
¡La mayoría de tabajadores lesionados en caídas desde escaleras
están a menos de 10 pies de la base de la escalera!

! Inspeccione su escalera y asegúrese de juntas apretadas entre los peldaños y


rieles laterales, y por grietas, corrosión, peldaños y rieles rotos y peldaños
grasosos o aceitosos.

! Asegúrese que cada escalera tenga patas de seguridad o amarre la


escalera para que ella no se deslice en superficies resbalosas.

! Escaleras de tijera deben tener barras de tensión de metal.

! Extienda las escaleras por lo menos 36 pulgadas (3 pies) por encima de la


superficie en uso. Ver diagrama.

! Verifique la clasificación de la escalera y no la someta a una carga


superior a la capacidad clasificada.

! Use solamente escaleras de material no conductor cerca de conductos 3 pies Punto de amarre
eléctricos.

! Coloque la escalera sobre una fundación sólida y contra un soporte sólido.

! Coloque la base de escaleras sin soporte propio de tal manera que


entre la base de la escalera y la pared exista una separación de un pie
horizontal por cada cuatro pies de altura (1:4). Ver diagrama.

! Nunca intente aumentar la altura de una escalera colocándola sobre otros


objetos, tales como cajas, barriles, ni empalmando dos escaleras entre sí.

! Mantenga las escaleras alejadas de puertas de acceso o pasillos a menos que


éstas puedan protegerse con barreras.

! Suba cuidadosamente por la escalera, de frente y utilizando ambas manos. Use


un cinturón de herramientas o una cuerda de mano para subir el material.

! Mantenga su cuerpo centrado. Nunca permita que la hebilla del cinturón salga
más allá de cualquiera de los largueros. Si algo se encuentra fuera de su
alcance, bájese y mueva la escalera.

! Nunca use las escaleras como plataformas horizontales, pasarelas de acceso ni


andamios.

OR-OSHA – PESO 31 TOOLBOX SHEET HOJA INFORMATIVA DE OR-OSHA - PESO 31


For COMPLETE information call OR-OSHA Para informes COMPLETOS llame a OR-OSHA
1 (800) 922-2689 or visit www.orosha.org 1 (800) 843-8086 opción No. 3 ó visite www.orosha.org

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