Fall Prevention: Ladder Safety

Before using any ladder, inspect it. Look for the following faults:

• Loose or missing rungs or cleats
• Loose bolts or screws
• Damaged edges
• Cracked, broken, split, dented, or badly worn rungs, cleats or side rails
• Corrosion of any kind

If you find a ladder in poor condition, tag the ladder and take it out of service. If repairs are not feasible the defective ladder must be removed from the job site.