Types of Ladders and Stairways
This type of ladder can be readily moved or carried.
Portable Ladder
Grease, oil, wet paint, or slippery contaminants are this type of hazard.
Slips
Extend side rails ____feet above the upper landing surface.
3 Feet
Handrail
Falls are __
Preventable
This type of ladder can that cannot be readily moved or carried because it is an integral part of a building or structure.
Fixed Ladder
Poor housekeeping, loose cords, improper use of floor hole protection covers are this type of hazard.
Trips
Don't exceed ___of the ladder.
Load/Capacity
You should install a handrail on stairways when you have _ or more risers
4
To prevent movement/displacement of ladders you should
Secure/Barricade
This type of ladder is a ladder constructed at the construction site and is not commercially manufactured.
Job-Made Wooden Ladder
Improper set up and using ladders with structural defects can lead to this hazard.
Falls
Always maintain ___ points of contact
3
You should ___ employees on stairway safety and proper usage to reduce the risk of accidents.
Train
Stair rail systems must be able to withstand a force of at lease ___ pounds
200
This type of Stairway is defined as a structure used for safe access to elevated areas, often constructed for specific projects or events.
Temporary Stairway
A ladder that comes into contact with a power line is this kind of hazard.
Electrocution
You should do this if your ladder has missing/broken parts, corrosion, or other faulty components.
Remove from Service
A __ is defined as stairways that will not be a permanent part of the structure on which construction work is being performed
Temporary Pan Stairs
When a stair-rail system is installed, it has to include a Top rail, Mid rail, and sometimes
a Toeboard
A stairway that will not be removed or altered after construction is completed.
Permanent Stairway
Falling objects from an elevated level when objects are placed on ladders or stairways are being carried up and down ladder or stairway is this type of hazard.
Struck by
Angle ladder so the horizontal distance of bottom is __ the working length of the ladder
1/4
When unprotected sides and edges of stairs with rise of 6 or more feet, you should use a
Stair rail System
ECS Fatal Four are
Driving, Excavations, Falls, & Heavy Equipment