From the updated Comprehensive Plan...
XI. LADDERS
Consideration must be given to the method of transporting tools and materials to the work location. Workers
are not permitted to hand-carry items up the ladder. Hands must be free to climb the ladder.
Ladders placed in areas such as passageways, walkways, doorways or driveways, or where they can be
displaced by workplace activities or traffic should be barricaded to prevent accidental movement.
Never place a ladder in front of doors unless the door is locked and access is controlled.
Never climb the back-bracing of a step/A-frame ladder unless it is a twin (double-sided) ladder.
Only one person is permitted on a ladder at a time, unless it is designed for two-person use.
Do not use ladders as scaffold.
All manufacturer stickers/labels must be affixed and in readable condition.
Prior to each use, the Contractor must visually check the ladder for the following:
a) Free of cracks, splits, and corrosion.
b) Steps/rungs free of oil/grease.
c) Steps/rungs firmly attached to side rails.
d) Steps/rungs not bent.
e) Safety feet/base and other moveable hardware in good working condition.
f) Ropes/pulleys in good condition (extension ladders).
Temporary fixes shall not be used to make repairs to a damaged ladder. Any repair to a ladder must be with
manufacturer approved parts or kits. Any accessories used with a ladder must be approved by the
manufacturer.
Work shall not be performed from a permanent fixed ladder unless a fall protection system, such as a ladder
climbing device, is installed and used.
Extension, straight, and portable ladders cannot be made of wood (except job-made ladders on construction
sites); fiberglass is preferred. Ladders made of aluminum cannot be used for electrical work or near energized
equipment.
The working height for an extension shall be limited to under 25 feet.
Workers shall not sit, kneel, step, or stand on the pail shelf, top cap, or the first step below the top cap of an
A-frame/step ladder.
If ladders are used within 1.5 times their height to a leading edge or drop in elevation (measured horizontally),
fall protection devices must be used.
Do not use an A-frame/step ladder to transition to another elevated work surface unless it has been
specifically designed for this.
Use ladders correctly. Do not over-reach. Prevent belt buckles from extending outside the side rails of the
ladder. A-frame/step ladders should be used only for front-facing work. Do not perform “side-load” work.
XI. LADDERS
Consideration must be given to the method of transporting tools and materials to the work location. Workers
are not permitted to hand-carry items up the ladder. Hands must be free to climb the ladder.
Ladders placed in areas such as passageways, walkways, doorways or driveways, or where they can be
displaced by workplace activities or traffic should be barricaded to prevent accidental movement.
Never place a ladder in front of doors unless the door is locked and access is controlled.
Never climb the back-bracing of a step/A-frame ladder unless it is a twin (double-sided) ladder.
Only one person is permitted on a ladder at a time, unless it is designed for two-person use.
Do not use ladders as scaffold.
All manufacturer stickers/labels must be affixed and in readable condition.
Prior to each use, the Contractor must visually check the ladder for the following:
a) Free of cracks, splits, and corrosion.
b) Steps/rungs free of oil/grease.
c) Steps/rungs firmly attached to side rails.
d) Steps/rungs not bent.
e) Safety feet/base and other moveable hardware in good working condition.
f) Ropes/pulleys in good condition (extension ladders).
Temporary fixes shall not be used to make repairs to a damaged ladder. Any repair to a ladder must be with
manufacturer approved parts or kits. Any accessories used with a ladder must be approved by the
manufacturer.
Work shall not be performed from a permanent fixed ladder unless a fall protection system, such as a ladder
climbing device, is installed and used.
Extension, straight, and portable ladders cannot be made of wood (except job-made ladders on construction
sites); fiberglass is preferred. Ladders made of aluminum cannot be used for electrical work or near energized
equipment.
The working height for an extension shall be limited to under 25 feet.
Workers shall not sit, kneel, step, or stand on the pail shelf, top cap, or the first step below the top cap of an
A-frame/step ladder.
If ladders are used within 1.5 times their height to a leading edge or drop in elevation (measured horizontally),
fall protection devices must be used.
Do not use an A-frame/step ladder to transition to another elevated work surface unless it has been
specifically designed for this.
Use ladders correctly. Do not over-reach. Prevent belt buckles from extending outside the side rails of the
ladder. A-frame/step ladders should be used only for front-facing work. Do not perform “side-load” work.
