Ladder Safety

Ladders are the number one cause of falls from elevation in the construction industry.

Regulation & Policy

• Chapter 296-876, WAC Portable Ladders

Resources

• Ladder Safety Checklist (English-Spanish)(27 KB PDF)
• Ladders - A Health a Safety Guideline for your Workplace - Industrial Accident Prevention Association 2006
• Safety & Health Consultants
• Video Library
  • Ladder safety videos
  • Framing Safety Video (available online)
  • Roofing Safety Video (available online)
  • Siding Safety Video (available online)
• The Center for Protection of Worker's Rights (CPWR)
  • Ladder Safety Factsheet #1
  • Ladder Safety Factsheet #2
  • Ladder Safety Factsheet #3
  • Ladder Safety Factsheet #4
• OSHA
• DOSH - online training modules
  • Introduction and Types of Portable Ladders
  • Styles and Types of Portable Ladders

Related Topics

• Residential Construction
• Fall Protection

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