February 2020
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Inside the March Issue |
Ladder Safety Reminders for Ladder Safety Month
Ladders are involved in most fall-from height
type accidents. In some cases, the
accident is caused by using another object,
like a chair or cart in place of a ladder. All
these accidents are preventable with
proper planning, design and training.
Since planning and design are often covered
in the training portion, let’s focus on
that.
Ladder safety training should cover
four basic topics: selection, inspection,
set-up and climbing.
Selecting the Right
Ladder for the Job
The first rule of selecting the right ladder
is to actually use a ladder. Never use chairs
or buckets to work at height. When choosing
your ladder, consider the following:
Weight rating - Ladders are rated at
200lbs, 225lbs, 250lbs, 300lbs and 375lbs.
In calculating the necessary weight rating, add the weight of the user with all his or
her clothing and gear, plus the weight of
any tools or equipment they might be carrying.
Ladders are often used by everybody on the jobsite, so plan for the biggest user.
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