Steps to Ladder Safety

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• Corporate Authors:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Description:
  On average, 172 miners per year are injured while using ladders. Approximately 19 days are lost per injury. 1. Wear safe shoes - Wear shoes that have heels with a defined front edge. 2. Remove contaminants - Clean debris, mud, ice, or grease from the ladder and from your gloves and shoes. 3. Inspect the ladder - Check for defects such as broken, loose, or bent parts before climbing. 4. Face the ladder - Face the ladder when climbing up and down. 5. Climb and descend carefully - Never jump from a ladder or climb more than one rung at a time. 6. Maintain three points of contact - When climbing, don't carry anything in your hands. Use a backpack or shoulder strap for tools and personal items. 7. Ensure a safe angle - Confirm ladder is at a safe angle for ascent and descent. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Accident Prevention Accidents, Occupational Mining Mortality Occupational Health Personal Protective Equipment Safety Workplace
• Keywords:
  Accident Prevention Accidents Clean-up Hazards Climbing Equipment Reliability Fatalities Footwear Gloves Height Factors Injuries Injury Prevention Ladders Lost Work Days Miners Mine Workers Mining Industry Safety Education Safety Measures Safety Practices Traumatic Injuries Work Environment

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• Series:
  Mining Publications   ; NIOSH Infographics  
• Publisher:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Document Type:
  Still Image
• Genre:
  Infographic
• Place as Subject:
  OSHA Region 3 ; Pennsylvania
• Rights:
  Public Domain
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  PMRD - Pittsburgh Mining Research Division
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  1 pdf page
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20061593
• Citation:
  Pittsburgh, PA: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 2020 Oct; :1
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2021
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
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• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/236560/cdc_236560_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 1.08 MB ]