Portable Ladders

resources

  • Legislation
  • Worksafe Bulletin
  • Ladder Accident Statistics
  • Main Causes of Ladder Accidents
  • Types of Ladders
  • Different Ladder Materials
  • Duty / Load Rating of Ladders
  • Common Sense Rules for Portable Ladders
  • Ladder Inspection Checklist
  • How to properly secure a ladder
  • How to Set up a portable ladder
  • Summary of CSA Standard Z11-M81)
  • Ladder Extends 1 Meter Above Roof or Platform
  • Checklist for Site-fabricated portable wood ladders
  • Required Worker Education for Portable Ladders
  • Proper Footing for a Ladder
  • Choosing the Right Ladder
  • Stabilizer Bars for Ladders
  • Optional Lowering of heights for which fall protection should be provided
  • An Interesting Method of Ladder Safety Training
  • Ladder Case Study