CF-11.13 – Step Ladder – Do NOT Use ladders for a purpose other than that for which they were designed. For example, do not use a folded stepladder as a single ladder Use a stepladder with spreaders unlocked Use the top step or cap as a step Move or shift a ladder...
CF-11.12 – Step Ladder – Do Read and follow all the manufacturer’s instructions and labels on the ladder Look for overhead power lines before handling or climbing a ladder Maintain a 3-point contact (two hands and a foot, or two feet and a hand) when...
CF-11.11 – Common Stepladder Hazards Damaged stepladder Ladders on slippery or unstable surface Unlocked ladder spreaders Standing on the top step or top cap Loading ladder beyond rated load Ladders in high-traffic location Reaching outside ladder side rails Ladders...
CF-11.10 – Safe Step Ladder Use Select the Right Stepladder for the Job with the Proper Load Capacity Follow the manufacturer’s instructions and labels on the ladder Duty Rating of the ladder. This is an indication of the maximum weight capacity the ladder can safely...
CF-11.09 – Statistics Out of 4,779 worker fatalities in private industry in calendar year 2018, 1,008 or 21.1% were in construction — that is, one in five worker deaths last year were in construction. The leading causes of private sector worker deaths (excluding...
