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Ladder safety is crucial as over half a million injuries occur annually due to improper use. Key safety tips include selecting the correct ladder, checking for damages, setting it up on stable ground, and following specific climbing rules. Always prioritize safety by using both hands while climbing and ensuring the ladder is secure to prevent falls.

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Ladder Lessons

Ladder safety is crucial as over half a million injuries occur annually due to improper use. Key safety tips include selecting the correct ladder, checking for damages, setting it up on stable ground, and following specific climbing rules. Always prioritize safety by using both hands while climbing and ensuring the ladder is secure to prevent falls.

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Ladder Lessons
A ladder is an essential workplace tool for anyone working above ground level; however, each
year more than half a million people are injured while using ladders. Anyone who uses the
wrong ladder for a job or uses it inappropriately is asking for trouble. Don’t become a statistic,
remember these ladder safety tips:
 Select the correct ladder. Why waver on the top rung of a stepladder when you can use an
extension ladder? Never use a metal ladder if there’s any chance of contacting electricity.
 Never assume a ladder is safe. Check it for unsafe footing, broken steps, bent legs, bent
supports, cracks, worn or slippery step treads, and worn or missing rubber feet. Don’t use
it if there’s a problem.
 Set the ladder up on flooring that is dry, even, and clear of obstacles. Never lean the ladder
against anything unstable (such as a stack of boxes) or place it in front of an unguarded or
unlocked door.
 Follow the belt buckle rule when using a stepladder, making sure your belt buckle goes no
higher than the top step of the ladder. Climb the ladder only after ensuring the frame is
locked securely in place.
 Follow the four-to-one rule when setting up an extension ladder. Place the ladder with its base
one foot away from the wall for every four feet in height. Secure the ladder to a stable
object at the top and then lock the extension securely in place. Never stand on the top two
steps of an extension ladder.
 Ask a spotter to hold the base of the ladder while you climb and be especially careful when
climbing a ladder on a windy day. Remember to fasten the top of the ladder securely to
prevent it from tipping.
 Ascend and descend the ladder facing the rungs with both hands on the edges. Hoist tools
and materials only after you have reached the top of the ladder.
 Take precautions to prevent a fall. Use both hands when climbing and lock a leg around a
rung when you need to have one hand free. Never climb onto a ladder that’s already
supporting one person.

Ladder safety should never be a stretch. Most of us know when we are doing something that’s
not safe when we climb a ladder. If it feels wrong, it is wrong. Get down before you fall down.

HSEC Topic
May 2006

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