Ladder Safety training - online course content

Hazard Identification and Control

  • Potential Hazards
  • Common Causes of Accidents

Ladder Selection

  • Ladder selection process
  • Ladder grades
  • Types of ladders

Inspection Procedures

  • Inspection Items
  • Ladder markings

Safe Ladder Setup and Use

  • Personal factors affecting user
  • Personal Protection Equipment
  • High traffic areas and environmental conditions
  • Proper setup
  • Climbing and descending

Proper Care, Transportation and Storage

  • Proper care
  • Transporting ladders
  • Storage

At the conclusion of the training session participants will:

  1. Understand the different applications of ladders and the importance of proper selection.
  2. Know how to safely setup and use a ladder.
  3. Know how to inspect, store, maintain and properly care for ladders.
  4. Understand safe methods of climbing and descending ladders.
  5. Know how to identify hazards associated with ladder use.
  6. Be able to recommend hazard controls for the safe use of ladders in the workplace.

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