Make workplace requirements clearer. Get a practical overview of apply OSHA's ladder safety regulations in Ladder Safety: Construction Sites.
Workers can use Ladder Safety: Construction Sites to strengthen the knowledge and judgment needed on the job. Key outcomes include the ability to explain and apply OSHA's ladder safety regulations, describe choose the right ladder for the job, and use safe ladder placement and use. The material also helps learners apply ladder tools and accessories effectively. Practical examples connect the subject to routine tasks, expected procedures, and decisions employees may need to make on the job. Learners finish with a clearer understanding of what to look for, how to respond, and when to raise a concern or seek additional guidance.
Construction ladder safety training is for carpenters, electricians, roofers, painters, laborers and any trade worker who climbs portable or job-made ladders on a site. Foremen who choose and inspect ladders also need it. The 10-minute video is in English, with Spanish, French and Vietnamese closed captions.
Ladders in construction are covered by OSHA 29 CFR 1926.1053 in Subpart X. Training is required under 29 CFR 1926.1060. Each employee using ladders must be trained by a competent person to recognize ladder hazards and follow safe procedures. Workers must be retrained as needed to keep that understanding.
A leaning ladder's base should sit about 1 foot from the wall for every 4 feet of working length. That ratio gives roughly a 75-degree angle. When a ladder is used to reach a roof or platform, its side rails must extend at least 3 feet above the landing.
Inspect a ladder before use for cracked or bent rails, loose or missing rungs, damaged feet and missing labels. Check for slippery contaminants such as oil or mud. OSHA requires a competent person to inspect ladders periodically and after any event that could damage them. Defective ladders must be tagged and removed from service.
No, aluminum and other metal ladders should not be used near energized electrical equipment or power lines because they conduct electricity. OSHA requires ladders with nonconductive side rails wherever the worker or the ladder could contact exposed energized equipment. Fiberglass ladders are the usual choice for electrical work.
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