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5	Industry	Construction
6	Description	Workers who use job-made wooden ladders risk permanent injury or death from falls and electrocutions. These hazards can be eliminated or substantially reduced by following good safety practices. This fact sheet lists some of the hazards workers may encounter while working on job-made wooden ladders and explains what employers and workers can do to reduce injuries. OSHA’s requirements for job-made ladders are in Subpart X—Stairways and Ladders of OSHA’s Construction standards.
7	Jurisdiction	USA Federal OSHA
8	Publish Date	06/14/2019
9	Name	Ladder Safety
10	Item Number	Question	Yes	No	N/A	Observations
11	1	Was the ladder constructed using construction grade lumber?
12	2	Is the ladder no longer than 24 feet, excluding the side rail extension above the landing?
13	3	Do side rails extend 36" to 42" above the landing?
14	4	Are side rails are constructed with 2x6” lumber and are a continuous piece?
15	5	Are rungs constructed with 1x4” or 2x4" construction grade lumber?
16	6	Is the width of the rungs at least 16 inches, but not more than 20 inches?
17	7	Are 2x2 in. pieces of lumber used between rungs as fillers?
18	8	Are cleats equally spaced 12 inches on center from the top of one cleat to the top of the next cleat?
19	9	Is the ladder free of damage, grease, paint or any other substance that would prevent safe use?
20	10	As with all ladders, is inspection for damage conducted frequently and regularly?
21	11	Is the ladder's base on a flat surface and secured properly?
22	12	Are ladder surfaces smoothed to reduce injuries to workers from punctures or lacerations and to prevent snagging of clothing?
23	13	Are areas at the top and bottom of ladder maintained and free of debris?
24	14	Do workers climb the ladder safely, using three points of contact and refraining from carrying heavy loads up and down the ladder?
25	15	Do you need to create a hazard or observation related to this inspection? (Describe in comments.)
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