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A ladder safety checklist is used to assess if a ladder is suitable for use. Use this checklist to conduct safety checks by testing the ladder's functionality. Ensure that the ladder has gone through proper inspection (before and after use) and identify defects that may cause potential risks such as falls.
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Use this checklist to evaluate an individual ladder to ensure that it pass quality and safety measures. Begin by creating a ladder profile which covers taking photo of ladder and tag and its components. Next is to check quality, capture photo defects and rate overall condition. Lastly, it allows the inspector to provide recommendations to improve safety.
This OSHA Ladder Safety Checklist was converted using SafetyCulture and made more efficient to conduct ladder quality inspection. Maximize SafetyCulture's features by capturing photo of ladders and emphasize hazards by annotating defects. Record observations of the ladder usage and assign actions to your supervisor to notify them about potential hazards detected while working on ladders.
Primarily based on Stairways and Ladders: A Guide to OSHA Rules, this ladder inspection checklist also includes guidance from OSHA Standard 1910.23 (Ladders) and OSHA Portable Ladder Safety QuickCard. Use this digital checklist to perform a quick inspection of the ladder and add photos of defects you've identified. To notify someone regarding a particular ladder defect or unsafe condition, assign an action to them and indicate its priority level.
Based on HSE guidance for the safe use of ladders and stepladders, this ladder inspection checklist can be used by those in the UK to informally evaluate a ladder's compliance with the Work at Height Regulations 2005 (WAHR). With this digital checklist, you can easily perform pre-use checks or detailed visual inspections of ladders. It includes the following key steps: 1) Check the stiles, 2) Check the feet, 3) Check the rungs, 4) Check any locking mechanisms, 5) Check the step ladder platform, and 6) Check the steps or treads on stepladders.
