Written Ladder Safety Program

Slips trips and falls are significant contributors to company s accidents.

Written ladder safety program.

Through the department s website at www. Assist department supervisors with training of new employees and retraining of existing employees who utilize ladders elevated work surfaces and fall protection. Ladders are used when employees need to move up or down between two different. Additional sections in this ladder safety written program will also address fixed ladders and mobile ladder stands to ensure safety under normal conditions of use as defined by the occupational safety and health administration s osha s standards.

5 0 requirement all employees who use ladder s should be familiar with carleton s ladder safety program. Employees should receive training when. Ladder safety training program. Contact director of campus safety risk management to schedule a video based training session.

Additional classroom video based ladder safety training is recommended. Carleton s ladder safety program applies to all workers and supervisors who in the course of their work may use ladders. The university of california santa barbara ucsb eh s general safety staff developed this ladder safety program to manage the safe selection procurement use of and safe work practices inspection inventory tracking and record keeping of all ladders. Ascending and descending the ladder safely using 3 point.

Safe ladder use demonstrate how to setup ladder safely how to secure the ladder properly and how another employee could help secure the base of the ladder. Periodically inspect work operations and job sites where ladders scaffolding elevated work surfaces and fall protection systems are used to. Ladders are used when employees need to move up or down between two different levels. Maintain the written ladder scaffolding and fall protection safety program.

Maintain an up to date ladder inventory and ensure a formal annual ladder inspection is conducted and documented on the ladder inspection form p4. The purpose of this safety policy and procedure is to establish guidelines for the safe use of ladders throughout company by employees contractors and visitors. The purpose of this safety policy and procedure is to establish guidelines for the safe use of ladders throughout company by employees contractors and visitors. The provisions of this ladder safety program.

This program also applies to departments who have students who while at carleton university use ladders. Observed using a ladder incorrectly or using the wrong type of ladder for the intended use. File inspection forms for audit and recordkeeping purposes.