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1. The Leaders How To In Visual SafetyTM
Stay
On
Top
Of
Ladder
Safety

2. Today, 2000 people
will be injured in
ladder-related
accidents...
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...and one will be fatally injured.

3. The Leaders In Visual Safety TM
20% Fall injuries in the
workplace
81% Fall injuries in the
construction
industry
In the workplace, about 20% of fall injuries involve ladders. This
percentage is even higher in the construction industry, where about
81% of fall injuries treated in emergency rooms involve ladders.

4. If you need
to use a
ladder. . .
. . .what
is your
first step?
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5. First, consider if a ladder is the best
option for the job. OSHA suggests
asking yourself these 4 questions*:
• Will I have to hold heavy items while on the ladder?
• Is the elevated area high enough that it would
require a long ladder that can be unstable?
• Will I be working from this height for a long time?
• Do I have to stand on the ladder sideways
in order to do this work?
*If the answer to any of these questions is “yes”,
a ladder might not be a good idea.
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6. OK, so you
DO need a
ladder. . .
Select the
correct one.
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7. Non-Self
supporting
versus Self
supporting
Step
ladders
Extension
ladders
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Which Type?

8. Correct height...
You
shouldn’t
have to
stand on
the top
rung or top
step of the
ladder.
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Extension
ladders
should
extend
3 feet
beyond the
edge that
supports
them.

9. Safety
Features...
The Leaders In Visual SafetyTM • Is the ladder
certified?
• Do not use the top step.
• Are the steps safely
connected to the frame?
• Are lock-bars
• Are safety treads present
present
to avoid slipping off?
• Does the ladder have
ProTip: If unsure about
the safety level of the
special safety feet that
ladder, take time to
anchor the ladder?
locate a knowledgeable
store clerk and ask!

10. The Leaders In Visual Safety TM Use the
correct
ladder
material
Fiberglass
(for working around electricity)
Aluminum
(lightweight, NOT for
use around electricity)

11. The Leaders NEXT: In Visual Safety TM
Follow these
ladder safety
GUIDELINES...

12. Place the
ladder on
stable ground.
Inspect the
ladder for
damage or
stability issues.
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For self-supporting
ladders, lock the
metal spreader for
security.
If your ladder
does not have
them consider
another one.

14. Place the ladder
at a safe angle.
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OSHA says a safe angle
is when “the horizontal
distance from the top
support to the foot of
the ladder is about ¼
the working length of
the ladder.”

15. Wear proper
footwear with
treads.
Always have 3
points of contact
with the ladder
(two hands and
one foot, or two
feet and one hand).
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16. Face the ladder
when ascending
or descending.
Don’t lean
outside the
ladder’s rails.
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17. Use a spotter for
extra safety.
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10 Don’t carry tools
in your hands.
Use a tool belt!
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