Ladder Safety

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• Corporate Authors:
  University of Texas at Tyler. Southwest Center for Agricultural Health, Injury Prevention, and Education
• Description:
  Agricultural workers are likely to use ladders year round to perform routine maintenance, access materials, or seasonally to harvest from trees. It is easy to take this simple piece of equipment for granted, but workers have been seriously injured in falls from ladders. Before scaling the rungs, first consider which type of ladder is appropriate for the job. Ladder Weight Classes: Industrial- Heavy-duty with a load capacity of 250 lbs. Commercial- Medium-duty with a load capacity of 225 lbs. Household- Light-duty with a load capacity of 200 lbs. After selecting the right ladder, follow the four-to-one rule for placement. This rule means that the base of the ladder should be one foot away from what the ladder leans against for every four feet in height to the point where the ladder rests. Lastly, consider these ladder safety tips. L-Don't Lean a ladder against a movable object. A-Always face the ladder and hold on with both hands. D-Don't use ladders in strong winds. D-Don't place ladders in front of Doors. E-Electricity and metal ladders don't mix. Never work with a metal ladder around power lines. R-Never stand on the top 3 Rungs of a ladder. S-Stay centered between the rails of the ladder. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Agriculture Education Health Promotion Occupational Health Public Health Safety
• Keywords:
  Agricultural Industry Equipment Operation Health Promotion Injury Prevention Ladders Public Health Safety Practices
• Publisher:
  The Southwest Center for Agricultural Health, Injury Prevention, and Education
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Cooperative Agreement
• Genre:
  Newsletter
• Place as Subject:
  OSHA Region 6 ; Texas
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  1
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20053582
• Citation:
  Monthly Safety Blast. Tyler, TX: The Southwest Center for Agricultural Health, Injury Prevention, and Education, 2011 Sep; :1
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2011
• NORA Priority Area:
  Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing
• Performing Organization:
  University of Texas Health Center at Tyler
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Start Date:
  20010930
• Source Full Name:
  Monthly Safety Blast
• End Date:
  20270929
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:e121d9ea39f1607d6e12454847782c16d7e803edef4fa2f6bea030631d94b5ae7545d5fc7266d240d42b78ca0419d3f30ad9b0de87fa8a69f612339b9769e504
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/216309/cdc_216309_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 23.86 KB ]