About the Ladder Meeting Sheet
This Ladder Meeting Sheet is an informational resource for professionals working with portable ladders across various industries, providing detailed guidance on preventing falls—a leading cause of occupational fatalities and injuries. The sheet emphasizes the importance of using ladders in accordance with OSHA guidelines, which include reading and adhering to all ladder labels/markings, avoiding electrical hazards, and inspecting ladders before use to ensure they are free of damage. It also covers crucial safety practices such as maintaining three-point contact while climbing, using ladders only for their intended purposes, ensuring ladders are placed on stable and level surfaces, and securing ladders to prevent displacement. Additional tips include the correct way to set up ladders to avoid overhead power lines, the importance of securing the ladder at a safe angle, and keeping ladders clean and free of debris. The guide also provides protocols for what to do in case of a fall, emphasizing injury assessment, emergency response, and the importance of not exceeding the ladder's maximum load rating.
MEETING HIGHLIGHTS
- Preventing falls
- OSHA guidelines
- What to do in the event of a fall
- Correct ladder setup
