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Climbing Up Ladder

Open folded Ladder Safe Work Practices

• Wear safety glasses.
• Keep fingers clear of latch point
• Control ladder all the way open staying clear of path
• Have good solid footing

Potential Hazards

• Debris in eyes from build up on ladder.
• Pinch from latch
• Struck by uncontrolled ladder
• Slip, Trip Fall

Climb up ladder Safe Work Practices

• Face Ladder. Use 3-points of contact, one step at a time, Have clean good boots
• Wear safety glasses
• Wear gloves

Potential Hazards

• Slip, Trip, Fall
• Debris in eyes
• Cuts/Lacerations

Enter Platform Area Safe Work Practices

• Maintain 3 points of contact
• Raise safety bar and put it behind you

Potential Hazards

• Slip, Trip, Fall
• Caught in between, Man saver safety devise and hand hold.