Physical Ladder
Name a piece of information on the label of a ladder
What are Ladder size, Weight rate, Model #, Highest standing level, Date of manufacture, ANSI standard number, warning information
Each year in the U.S., more than how many people die and thousands more are injured from ladder-related falls
What is 100
This ladder rating is the heaviest duty allowing up to 375 pounds
What is Type IAA
This is how you use a ladder on a slippery surface
What is You don't unless the ladder has slip resistant feet or is secured.
Never stand on what of a step ladder
What are top step
When it comes to spacing along portable or fixed ladder side rails are to be how many inches apart?
What is 10 to 14 inches apart
Name a type of ladder
What are Step Ladder, extension ladder, fixed ladder, portable ladder, tripod ladder, trestle ladder
This many points of contact are needed when climbing a ladder
What are 3
What may happen if you lean a step ladder against a wall or other stationary object
What is the step ladder could slide out from under you
Always ______ a ladder while climbing
What is face
Name a material that a ladder can be made of
What are Wood, aluminum, fiberglass
With a tripod ladder do not stand or work on the ladder’s top _____ steps
What is three steps
Name something to check before getting on a ladder
What are Weight restriction, braces are locked, cleats are flat, no damage to ladder, long enough ladder for the job, conductivity
How can you transport tools to the top of a ladder
What is use a tool belt, or pulled up with a bucket
A fixed ladder should have what?
What is a cage or a well
A Type II ladder is rated for this many pounds
What is 225 (medium duty)
Falls are what?
What is preventable
The side rails of a portable ladders used for access to an upper landing surface must extend ________above that surface
What are 3 feet
When using a ladder in a high traffic area, this must be used
What are barriers to guard against something striking the ladder
With an extension ladder used to access an elevated surface must extend at least how many feet above the point of support?
What is 3 feet
What do you do with a ladder that has a structural defect
What is remove it from service
This ladder rating is Heave Duty
What is Type 1
Who must train on proper ladder us?
What is the employer
Who developed a ladder safety application to assist with ladder selection, information and angle?
Who is NIOSH
These three things need to be considered when choosing a ladder
What are:
Environment
Total weight to support
Length