EMBRY-RIDDLE AERONAUTICAL UNIVERSITY
COMPREHENSIVE SAFETY
PLAN
10. SUBJECT: Ladder Safety
“Take nothing for granted;
do not jump to conclusions;
follow every possible clue
to the extent of usefulness .
Apply the principle that
there is no limit to the amount
of effort justified to prevent
the recurrence of one Accident
or the loss of one life.”
— Accident Investigation Manual of the U.S. Air Force
“Know The Safety Culture”
“Live the Safety Culture”
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10. SUBJECT: Ladder Safety
REGULATORY STANDARD:
29 CFR 1910.25 Portable Wood Ladders.
29 CFR 1910.26 Portable Metal Ladders.
BASIS: Ladders are a major source of injuries and fatalities. OSHA estimates that there are
approximately 25,000 injuries and as many as 35 fatalities each year due to falls from stairways
and ladders. Most of these accidents can be prevented if proper safety precautions are initiated.
This poses a serious problem for exposed workers and their employer. The OSHA Standards
governing Stairs and Ladders establish uniform requirements to ensure that the hazards existing in
U.S. workplaces are evaluated, safety procedures implemented, and that the proper hazard
information is transmitted to all affected workers.
GENERAL: Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University will ensure that all potential hazards
regarding ladders within our facility or job sites are evaluated. This standard practice instruction
is intended to address comprehensively the issues of; evaluating and identifying potential
deficiencies, evaluating the associated potential hazards, communicating information concerning
these hazards, and establishing appropriate procedures, and protective measures for employees.
Contents
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Ladders Safety Program (Industrial)
1. Written Program.
2. General Requirements.
3. Fiberglass/Wooden Ladders Safety Policy.
4. Portable Fiberglass/Wooden Ladders.
5. Metal Ladders Safety Policy.
6. Portable Metal Ladders.
7. Procurement and Disposal of Ladders.
“Know The Safety