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March is National Ladder Safety Month. Below find appropriate information about ladder inspection and safety. Failure to properly inspect, set-up or use a ladder can cause serious injury or death.
Ladder inspection points:
- Non-skid feet
- No loose, broken or missing parts
- No wet or slippery treads or rungs
- Non-metal siderails when working around electricity
- Appropriate ladder weight rating
Safe ladder set-up:
- Ladder feet level on solid surface
- Both sides of extension ladder rest against a wall or other support
- Ladder spread fully and locked into position
- Ladder bottom at 75 degrees angle, or 1/4 of ladder height from wall
- Ladder at least 10 feet away from power lines
- Tie off top of extension ladders
- Boundary off traffic areas and doors
Use ladders only as designed. This rule applies at home or work. Take the time to properly inspect and set up a ladder to reduce the chance of injury.
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