JOB HAZARD ANALYSIS

Ladder Safety
Reference: OSHA Standard 29 CFR 1926.1050-1926.1060, Subpart X, Stairways & Ladders

Job Description Hazard Identification Hazard Controls

1. All employees must be trained on the proper use and inspection of the
ladders they will be using.
2. A stairway or ladder shall be provided at all personnel points of access
where there is a break in elevation of 19 inches or more, and no ramp,
runway, sloped embankment, or personnel hoist is provided.
3. A double-cleated ladder (or two or more separate ladders) shall be provided
when there is no other means of access or exit from a working area
containing 25 or more employees or when there is going to be simultaneous
two-way traffic.
4. Ladders shall be capable of supporting their maximum intended/rated load
without failure.
5. Ladder rungs, cleats, and steps shall be parallel, level and uniformly spaced
when the ladder is in position for use.
6. Rungs, cleats, and steps shall not be less than 8 inches or more than 12
inches apart (as measured between the center lines of the rungs, cleats, and
steps).
7. The rungs shall be shaped so that people's feet do not slide off them.
8. Ladders shall not be tied or fastened together to provide longer sections,
unless they are specifically designed to do so.
9. A-frame ladders shall only be used in a completely open position with the
GENERAL side spreaders in a completely locked position.
REQUIREMENTS 10. A-frame ladders shall never be climbed in a closed position.
Slips/Trips/Falls 11. Never sit or stand on the top step of a ladder.
12. Never straddle the top steps of an A-frame ladder while working.
13. Defective ladders (broken or missing rungs, cracked or damaged side rails,
missing or loose side-rail tensioning nuts or washers, etc.) must be removed
from service immediately.
14. Ladders must be inspected prior to each use.
15. Portable ladders shall be placed on a solid-level base leaning at a 1 to 4
pitch (1 foot out for every 4 feet of height).
16. Side rails must extend at least 36 inches above a landing and be secured
against movement.
17. Always face the ladder and use both hands to ascend or descend. Always
maintain 3 points of contact.
18. When working from a ladder, your center of gravity (your waist) should be
centered between two rungs of the ladder.
19. Never separate extension ladder sections. They are not manufactured to be
taken apart with each section used for a single frame ladder. Only extension
ladders that are manufactured to be separated may be separated.
20. Ladders shall not be moved, shifted, or extended while occupied.
21. Object or loads should not be carried while ascending or descending a
ladder.
22. The area around the top and bottom of a fixed ladder shall be kept clear.
23. Ladders placed in a work area where they can be easily displaced by
workplace activities or traffic must be secured against movement.
24. When working from a ladder adjacent to a floor opening or an open building
exterior, fall protection is required.
25. Never use a ladder for anything other than what it was intended for.

Employee Instructions:
1. Hard hats, safety glasses, work clothes, and work boots, shall be worn at all times.
2. This JHA shall be reviewed with all employees prior to using a ladder.

All crew members must print/sign their name below to acknowledge their understanding of the JHA.

JHA conducted by: Steve Williamson Date conducted: 05-16-2017

Manager / Supervisor Signature: Date:
 NOTE TO MANAGER, SUPERVISOR OR FOREMAN: WORK MUST NOT START UNTIL ALL HAZARDS ARE
DISCUSSED; CONTROLS ARE IN PLACE; AND ALL SIGNATURES ARE OBTAINED.

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